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David recalls being lifted from a horrible pit, delights to do God's will, proclaims God's righteousness, then returns to urgent petition against present trouble.
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Psalms 40
David recalls being lifted from a horrible pit, delights to do God's will, proclaims God's righteousness, then returns to urgent petition against present trouble.
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1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto…2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit,…3And he hath put a new song in my mouth,…4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust,…5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which…6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast…7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of…8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea,…9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I…10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I…11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD:…12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have…13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make…14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after…15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame…16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad…17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh…