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Psalm 40 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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God Sustains His Servant.

(Psa 70:1–5 )
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:1 - <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:2 - He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:3 - And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:4 - Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:5 - O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:6 - You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:7 - Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:8 - My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 - I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:15 - Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:17 - Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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