| | 1 | For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. | |
| | 2 | He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. | |
| | 3 | He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. | |
| | 4 | Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. | |
| | 5 | Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. | |
| | 6 | Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. | |
| | 7 | Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--it is written about me in the scroll. | |
| | 8 | I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart." | |
| | 9 | I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD. | |
| | 10 | I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly. | |
| | 11 | Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me. | |
| | 12 | For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me. | |
| | 13 | Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me. | |
| | 14 | May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. | |
| | 15 | May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame. | |
| | 16 | But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!" | |
| | 17 | Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay. | |
