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I waited patiently for the LORD ; he turned to me and heard my cry.

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently for the Lord ; he turned to me and heard my cry.

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.

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.

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD .

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.

Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord , who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

Many, O LORD my God, 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 too many to declare.

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.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced , ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened— burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

Then I said, "Here I am, I have come- it is written about me in the scroll.

Then I said, "Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD .

I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord , as you know.

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.

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD ; may your love and your truth always protect me.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord ; may your love and faithfulness 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.

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.

Be pleased, O LORD , to save me; O LORD , come quickly to help me.

Be pleased to save me, Lord ; come quickly, Lord , 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 all who want 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.

May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, "The Lord is great!"

Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.