40 I put all my hope in the Lord.
    He leaned down to me;
    he listened to my cry for help.
² He lifted me out of the pit of death,
    out of the mud and filth,
    and set my feet on solid rock.
        He steadied my legs.
³ He put a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise for our God.
Many people will learn of this and be amazed;
    they will trust the Lord.
⁴ Those who put their trust in the Lord,
    who pay no attention to the proud
    or to those who follow lies,
    are truly happy!