57 lines
2.3 KiB
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57 lines
2.3 KiB
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# Chapter 40
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1 I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
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and he turned to me and heard my cry.
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2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
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out of the mud and the mire.
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He set my feet on solid ground
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and steadied me as I walked along.
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3 He has given me a new song to sing,
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a hymn of praise to our God.
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Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
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They will put their trust in the Lord.
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4 Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,
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who have no confidence in the proud
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or in those who worship idols.
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5 O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.
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Your plans for us are too numerous to list.
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You have no equal.
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If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds,
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I would never come to the end of them.
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6 You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.
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Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand—
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you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
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7 Then I said, “Look, I have come.
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As is written about me in the Scriptures:
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8 I take joy in doing your will, my God,
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for your instructions are written on my heart.”
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9 I have told all your people about your justice.
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I have not been afraid to speak out,
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as you, O Lord, well know.
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10 I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
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I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
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I have told everyone in the great assembly
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of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
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11 Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
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Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
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12 For troubles surround me—
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too many to count!
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My sins pile up so high
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I can’t see my way out.
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They outnumber the hairs on my head.
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I have lost all courage.
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13 Please, Lord, rescue me!
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Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
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14 May those who try to destroy me
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be humiliated and put to shame.
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May those who take delight in my trouble
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be turned back in disgrace.
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15 Let them be horrified by their shame,
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for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
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16 But may all who search for you
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be filled with joy and gladness in you.
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May those who love your salvation
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repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
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17 As for me, since I am poor and needy,
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let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
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You are my helper and my savior.
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O my God, do not delay. |