1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

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

2 H e brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.

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 H e put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord.

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 H ow blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

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 M any, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.

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 meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

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 I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

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

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”

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

9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, You know.

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 Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your 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 Y ou, O Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will 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 evils beyond number have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see; They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, And my heart has 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 Lord, to deliver me; Make haste, O Lord, to help me.

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

14 L et those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.

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 those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”

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

16 L et all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord 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 S ince I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.

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.