I waited patiently for the Lord; He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
He put a NEW song in my mouth,
Blessed is the man Many, O Lord, my God, Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
Do not withhold Your Mercy from me, O Lord; Be pleased, O Lord, to save me; But may all who seek You
Yet I am poor and needy;
(NIV)
He turned to me and heard my cry.
out of the mud and mire;
He set my feet on a ROCK and gave me a firm place to stand.
a hymn of Praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their Trust in the Lord.
who makes the Lord his Trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
are the wonders You have done.
The things You planned for us
no one can recount to You;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be to many to declare.
but my ears You have pierced;
burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require
it is written about me in the scroll.
I desire to do Your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."
I do not seal my lips,
as You know , O Lord.
I do not hide Your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of Your faithfulness and salvation
I do not conceal Your Love and Your Truth
from the great assembly.
may Your Love and Your Truth
always protect me.
For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
O Lord, come quickly to help me.
May all who seek to take my life
be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
be appalled at their own shame.
rejoice and be glad in You;
may those who love Your salvation always say,
"The Lord be exaulted!"
may the Lord think of me.
You are my Help and my Deliverer;
O my God, do not delay.
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