Psalms 40:1–10
I waited for the Lord and He lifted me from the pit; now I delight to do His will and tell of His great salvation in the assembly of His people.
1 I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
4 Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
5 Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
6 Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
8 I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
9 I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
10 I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
I waited for the Lord and He lifted me from the pit; now I delight to do His will and tell of His great salvation in the assembly of His people.
To offer public thanksgiving for a miraculous deliverance and to declare a renewed commitment to internal, volitional obedience over external religious ritual.
Waiting for the LORD, Delighting to Do His Will, and Pleading for Help
The LORD who lifts His waiting servant from the pit deserves public praise, heart-deep obedience, and renewed trust when sin, trouble, and enemies make fresh deliverance necessary.