Chapter 39

Christ's coming, and redeeming mankind.

1. 1

   Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

2. 2

   With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

3. 3

   And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs.

4. 4

   And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God.

5. 5

   Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord: and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

6. 6

   Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord, my God: and in thy thoughts there is not one like to thee.

7. 7

   Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me.

8. 10

   I have declared thy justice in a great church; lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest it.

9. 11

   I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth, and thy salvation.

10. 12

    Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me; thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.

11. 13

    For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see.

12. 14

    Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: look down, O Lord, to help me.

13. 15

    Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away.

14. 16

    Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

15. 17

    Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.

16. 18

    But I am a beggar and poor; the Lord is careful for me.