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Psalm 40 :: New English Translation (NET)

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God Sustains His Servant.

(Psa 70:1–5 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:1 - I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:2 - He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:3 - He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:4 - How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:5 - O LORD, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:6 - Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:7 - Then I say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:8 - I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 - I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O LORD, you know this is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:15 - May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the LORD be praised!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:17 - I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!
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