A Psalm 40:1-8 Prayer

“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.

He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see what he has done and be amazed.

They will put their trust in the Lord.

Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,

who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.

O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.

Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal.

If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.

Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand—    

you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.

Then I said, “Look, I have come.  As is written about me in the Scriptures:

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”

Psalm 40:1-8 NLT

Lord, You are my God, and I will wait on You all the days of my life, for You have heard my heart's cry and have answered me! Glory to Your name! Because of Your great compassion and mercy, You have lifted me out of the pit of despair that I had dug for myself. You have taken me out of the mud and mire, set my feet on solid ground--on Your Rock is where I stand--and You have steadied me in my walk again. Thank You, Jesus!

You have given me a new song to sing, and I will not be silent. You deserve all the praise and glory! Hallelujah! Oh! The joy of those who trust in You! There is no confidence that can come from anywhere else, including myself. My confidence and trust is in the Lord.

You, O Lord my God, have performed many wonders for me. your plans are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I were to write of all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. You are so faithful, Lord.

You delight in my act of sincere listening and obeying as I trust in You. I take joy, my King, in doing your will, for Your instructions are written on my heart and they give me life. Hallelujah! Amen.