Psalm 39:7-40:5
New International Version - UK
7 ‘But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
8 Save me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the scorn of fools.
9 I was silent; I would not open my mouth,
for you are the one who has done this.
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
11 When you rebuke and discipline anyone for their sin,
you consume their wealth like a moth –
surely everyone is but a breath.
12 ‘Hear my prayer, Lord,
listen to my cry for help;
do not be deaf to my weeping.
I dwell with you as a foreigner,
a stranger, as all my ancestors were.
13 Look away from me, that I may enjoy life again
before I depart and am no more.’
Psalm 40[a]
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
- Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
Psalm 39:7-40:5
New International Version
7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.(A)
8 Save me(B) from all my transgressions;(C)
do not make me the scorn(D) of fools.
9 I was silent;(E) I would not open my mouth,(F)
for you are the one who has done this.(G)
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blow(H) of your hand.(I)
11 When you rebuke(J) and discipline(K) anyone for their sin,
you consume(L) their wealth like a moth(M)—
surely everyone is but a breath.(N)
12 “Hear my prayer, Lord,
listen to my cry for help;(O)
do not be deaf(P) to my weeping.(Q)
I dwell with you as a foreigner,(R)
a stranger,(S) as all my ancestors were.(T)
13 Look away from me, that I may enjoy life again
before I depart and am no more.”(U)
Psalm 40[a](V)
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently(W) for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.(X)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(Y)
out of the mud(Z) and mire;(AA)
he set my feet(AB) on a rock(AC)
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song(AD) in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(AE)
and put their trust(AF) in him.
4 Blessed is the one(AG)
who trusts in the Lord,(AH)
who does not look to the proud,(AI)
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b](AJ)
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders(AK) you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare(AL) with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many(AM) to declare.
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
- Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
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