1 I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

I did not give up waiting for the Lord. And He turned to me and heard my cry.

2 A nd he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:

He brought me up out of the hole of danger, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock, making my feet sure.

3 A nd he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah.

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

4 B lessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.

How happy is the man who has made the Lord his trust, and has not turned to the proud or to the followers of lies.

5 T hou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak, they are more than can be numbered.

O Lord my God, many are the great works You have done, and Your thoughts toward us. No one can compare with You! If I were to speak and tell of them, there would be too many to number.

6 S acrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;

You have not wanted gifts given on the altar in worship. You have opened my ears. You have not wanted burnt gifts or gifts to cover sins.

7 T hen said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me—

Then I said, “Look, I have come. It is written about me in the book.

8 T o do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.

I am happy to do Your will, O my God. Your Law is within my heart.”

9 I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.

I have told the good news about what is right and good in the big meeting with many people. You know I will not close my lips, O Lord.

10 I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

I have not hidden what is right and good with You in my heart. I have spoken about how faithful You are and about Your saving power. I have not hidden Your loving-kindness and Your truth from the big meeting.

11 W ithhold not thou, Jehovah, thy tender mercies from me; let thy loving-kindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

O Lord, You will not keep Your loving-pity from me. Your loving-kindness and Your truth will always keep me safe.

12 F or innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me.

Too many troubles gather around me. My sins have taken such a hold on me that I am not able to see. There are more of them than there are hairs on my head. And the strength of my heart has left me.

13 B e pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me; Jehovah, make haste to my help.

Be pleased to save me, O Lord. Hurry, O Lord, to help me.

14 L et them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

Let all who want to destroy my life be ashamed and troubled. Let those who want to hurt me be turned away without honor.

15 L et them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!

Let those who say to me, “O! O!” be filled with fear because of their shame.

16 L et all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified!

But let all who look for You have joy and be glad in You. Let those who love Your saving power always say, “The Lord be honored!”

17 B ut I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.

Because I suffer and am in need, let the Lord think of me. You are my help and the One Who sets me free. O my God, do not wait.