New American Bible, Revised Edition

Psalms 40:6-14 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

6. You, yes you, O Lord, my God,have done many wondrous deeds!And in your plans for usthere is none to equal you.Should I wish to declare or tell them,too many are they to recount.

7. Sacrifice and offering you do not want;you opened my ears.Holocaust and sin-offering you do not request;

8. so I said, “See; I comewith an inscribed scroll written upon me.

9. I delight to do your will, my God;your law is in my inner being!”

10. When I sing of your righteousnessin a great assembly,See, I do not restrain my lips;as you, Lord, know.

11. I do not conceal your righteousnesswithin my heart;I speak of your loyalty and your salvation.I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.

12. Lord, may you not withholdyour compassion from me;May your mercy and your faithfulnesscontinually protect me.

13. But evils surround meuntil they cannot be counted.My sins overtake me,so that I can no longer see.They are more numerous than the hairs of my head;my courage fails me.

14. Lord, graciously rescue me!Come quickly to help me, Lord!