Basic English Bible Verse Images: Psalms Chapter 40 in Stunning Detail
Psalms 40:1. <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.
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Psalms 40:2. He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
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Psalms 40:3. And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.
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Psalms 40:4. Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
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Psalms 40:5. O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
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Psalms 40:6. You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.
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Psalms 40:7. Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
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Psalms 40:8. My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
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Psalms 40:9. I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
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Psalms 40:10. Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.
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Psalms 40:11. Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.
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Psalms 40:12. For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.
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Psalms 40:13. Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
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Psalms 40:14. Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
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Psalms 40:15. Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
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Psalms 40:16. Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
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Psalms 40:17. Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
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