Psalmorum 40
1 in finem David psalmus expectans expectavi Dominum et intendit mihi
For the Leader. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 et exaudivit preces meas et eduxit me de lacu miseriae et de luto fecis et statuit super petram pedes meos et direxit gressus meos
He brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings.
3 et inmisit in os meum canticum novum carmen Deo nostro videbunt multi et timebunt et sperabunt in Domino
And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4 beatus vir cuius est nomen Domini spes ipsius et non respexit in vanitates et insanias falsas
Happy is the man that hath made the LORD his trust, and hath not turned unto the arrogant, nor unto such as fall away treacherously.
5 multa fecisti tu Domine Deus meus mirabilia tua et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis sit tibi adnuntiavi et locutus sum multiplicati sunt super numerum
Many things hast Thou done, O LORD my God, even Thy wonderful works, and Thy thoughts toward us; there is none to be compared unto Thee! If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be told.
6 sacrificium et oblationem noluisti aures autem perfecisti mihi holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti
Sacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened; burnt-offering and sin-offering hast Thou not required.
7 tunc dixi ecce venio in capite libri scriptum est de me
Then said I: 'Lo, I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me;
8 ut facerem voluntatem tuam Deus meus volui et legem tuam in medio cordis mei
I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.'
9 adnuntiavi iustitiam in ecclesia magna ecce labia mea non prohibebo Domine tu scisti
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O LORD, Thou knowest.
10 iustitiam tuam non abscondi in corde meo veritatem tuam et salutare tuum dixi non abscondi misericordiam tuam et veritatem tuam a concilio multo
I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy mercy and Thy truth from the great congregation.
11 tu autem Domine ne longe facias miserationes tuas a me misericordia tua et veritas tua semper susceperunt me
Thou, O LORD, wilt not withhold Thy compassions from me; let Thy mercy and Thy truth continually preserve me.
12 quoniam circumdederunt me mala quorum non est numerus conprehenderunt me iniquitates meae et non potui ut viderem multiplicatae sunt super capillos capitis mei et cor meum dereliquit me
For innumerable evils have compassed me about, mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
13 conplaceat tibi Domine ut eruas me Domine ad adiuvandum me respice
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 confundantur et revereantur simul qui quaerunt animam meam ut auferant eam convertantur retrorsum et revereantur qui volunt mihi mala
Let them be ashamed and abashed together that seek after my soul to sweep it away; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt.
15 ferant confestim confusionem suam qui dicunt mihi euge euge
Let them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.'
16 exultent et laetentur super te omnes quaerentes te et dicant semper magnificetur Dominus qui diligunt salutare tuum
Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; let such as love Thy salvation say continually: 'The LORD be magnified.'
17 ego autem mendicus sum et pauper Dominus sollicitus est mei adiutor meus et protector meus tu es Deus meus ne tardaveris
But, as for me, that am poor and needy, the Lord will account it unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O my God, tarry not.
