King David’s testimony of rescue - from the pit to solid ground - and the psalm the writer of Hebrews quotes as the voice of Christ entering the world.

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Lyrics

With longing I kept watch before the LORD // rewritten: sidestep U2 “40” hook He bent toward me and answered when I called

He drew me out from a desolate hollow // rewritten: avoid “horrible pit / miry clay” U2 cluster Out of the muck where I was sinking fast He grounded my steps on unmovable stone // rewritten: avoid “set my feet on a rock” U2 line And gave me footing that would never shift He opened up my mouth to sing what’s new // rewritten: avoid “put a new song in my mouth” A song of praise and wonder to our God

Many shall see it, and fear And shall trust in the LORD Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust And doesn’t respect the proud

Nor such as turn away to lies Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done And your thoughts which are towards us They can’t be declared back to you

Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire You have opened my ears You have not required burnt offering and sin offering Then I said, Behold, I have come It is written about me in the book in the scroll

I delight to do your will, my God Yes, your law is within my heart I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness In the great assembly

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

Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me Hurry to help me, LORD

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Psalms 40 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press