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Psalm 40 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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God Sustains His Servant.

(Psa 70:1–5 )

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:7 - Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:8 - My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:15 - Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.

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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.

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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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