I Waited Patiently for the Lord
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord.
He turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay.
He set my feet on a rock
and established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many shall see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is the man
who trusts in the Lord
and does not turn to the proud
or resort to falsehood.
5 Many, O Lord, my God,
are the wonderful works which you have done.
Your thoughts toward us,
they cannot be declared back to you.
If I would declare and speak of them,
they would be more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required
burnt offering and sin offering.
7 Then I said, “I have come.
It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
8 I delight to do your will, my God.
Yes, your law is within my heart.”
9 I have preached righteousness in the great assembly.
I have not restrained my lips, O Lord. You know.
10 I did not hide your righteousness in my heart.
I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation.
I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth
from the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold your tender mercies from me, O Lord.
Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me.
My sins have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up.
They are more than the hairs of my head.
My heart has failed me.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me.
Hurry to help me, O Lord.
14 Let them be disappointed and confounded together,
those who seek after my life to destroy it.
Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor,
those who delight in my hurt.
15 Let them be ashamed and confounded together,
who seek after my life to destroy it.
Let those who wish evil on me
be driven back and put to shame.
16 Let all those who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you.
Let those who love your salvation
say continually, “Let the Lord be exalted!”
17 But I am poor and needy.
May the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer.
Do not delay, O my God.