New English Translation

Psalms 40:8-17 New English Translation (NET)

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.

10. I have not failed to tell about your justice;I spoke about your reliability and deliverance;I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

11. O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me.May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

12. For innumerable dangers surround me.My sins overtake meso I am unable to see;they outnumber the hairs of my headso my strength fails me.

13. Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me!O Lord, hurry and help me!

14. May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed!May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

15. May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”be humiliated and disgraced!

16. May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you!May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually,“May the Lord be praised!”

17. I am oppressed and needy!May the Lord pay attention to me!You are my helper and my deliverer!O my God, do not delay!