Psalm 40
Psalm 40
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the desolate pit,
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.
He put a new song in my mouth;
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
Happy are those who
make the Lord their trust,
who do not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after false gods.
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and
your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you.
Were I to proclaim and tell of them,
they would be more than can be counted.
Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,
but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering
you have not required.
Then I said, "Here I am;
in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.
I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
I have not hidden your
saving help within my heart,
I have spoken of your faithfulness
and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love
and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me;
let your steadfast love and your
faithfulness keep me safe forever.
For evils have encompassed me without number;
my iniquities have overtaken me,
until I cannot see;
they are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails me.
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Let all those be put to shame and confusion
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire my hurt.
Let those be appalled because of their shame
who say to me, "Aha, aha!"
But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, "Great is the Lord!"
As for me, I am poor and needy,
but the Lord takes thought for me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
do not delay, O my God.
Today the sun was shining bright. The past two days I have spent working and cleaning my house and my classroom. Yesterday my husband returned to work.
And today I rejoice. Before this day even got under way, I took a moment to rest in His stillness and ask for His guidance and peace today. I asked for His protection, I asked for His grace as I seek to honor Him in all I do and say.
Today I found myself glad in Him. I felt confidence in Him as my Lord and Savior. I feel certain in His faithfulness and I feel humbled by His steadfast love.
Indeed, His love and grace keeps me safe. His faithfulness continues to move and guide me to a life more fulfilling than I could ever imagine on my own.
Even with all of the changes to come, even with the hardships that the last two days have brought. Even with all of the question marks in my future - today I rejoice. I rejoice because I am loved, I am forgiven, I am free.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the desolate pit,
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.
He put a new song in my mouth;
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
Happy are those who
make the Lord their trust,
who do not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after false gods.
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and
your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you.
Were I to proclaim and tell of them,
they would be more than can be counted.
Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,
but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering
you have not required.
Then I said, "Here I am;
in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.
I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
I have not hidden your
saving help within my heart,
I have spoken of your faithfulness
and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love
and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me;
let your steadfast love and your
faithfulness keep me safe forever.
For evils have encompassed me without number;
my iniquities have overtaken me,
until I cannot see;
they are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails me.
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Let all those be put to shame and confusion
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire my hurt.
Let those be appalled because of their shame
who say to me, "Aha, aha!"
But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, "Great is the Lord!"
As for me, I am poor and needy,
but the Lord takes thought for me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
do not delay, O my God.
Today the sun was shining bright. The past two days I have spent working and cleaning my house and my classroom. Yesterday my husband returned to work.
And today I rejoice. Before this day even got under way, I took a moment to rest in His stillness and ask for His guidance and peace today. I asked for His protection, I asked for His grace as I seek to honor Him in all I do and say.
Today I found myself glad in Him. I felt confidence in Him as my Lord and Savior. I feel certain in His faithfulness and I feel humbled by His steadfast love.
Indeed, His love and grace keeps me safe. His faithfulness continues to move and guide me to a life more fulfilling than I could ever imagine on my own.
Even with all of the changes to come, even with the hardships that the last two days have brought. Even with all of the question marks in my future - today I rejoice. I rejoice because I am loved, I am forgiven, I am free.
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