[1] I waited patiently for the Lord; And He reached down to me and heard my cry. [2] He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud; And He set my feet on a rock, making my footsteps firm. [3] He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord. [4] How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood. [5] Many, Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is no one to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. [6] You have not desired sacrifice and meal offering; You have opened my ears; You have not required burnt offering and sin offering. [7] Then I said, “Behold, I have come; It is written of me in the scroll of the book. [8] “I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart.” [9] I have proclaimed good news of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, Lord, You know. [10] I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your mercy and Your truth from the great congregation. [11] You, Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your mercy and Your truth will continually watch over me. [12] For evils beyond number have surrounded me; My guilty deeds have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see; They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, And my heart has failed me. [13] Be pleased, Lord, to rescue me; Hurry, Lord, to help me. [14] May those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; May those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. [15] May those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, “Aha, aha!” [16] May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation continually say, “The Lord be exalted!” [17] But I am afflicted and needy; May the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my savior; Do not delay, my God.
