New English Translation

Psalms 40:4-9 New English Translation (NET)

4. How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lordand does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

5. O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things;you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us.No one can thwart you!I want to declare them and talk about them,but they are too numerous to recount!

6. Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern.You make that quite clear to me!You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

7. Then I say,“Look! I come!What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

8. I want to do what pleases you, my God.Your law dominates my thoughts.”

9. I have told the great assembly about your justice.Look! I spare no words!O Lord, you know this is true.