Singing: Ps. 40:2,4

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
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I wait-ed and I wait-ed for the Lord.
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Then from the pit he lift- ed me;
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from clay and mire he set me free:
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the Lord bent down to me, my cry he heard.
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A new song he then taught me;
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Up-on a rock he brought me.
I shout his praise a-broad.
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Now man-y will draw near
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to see all this and fear
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and put their trust in God.
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Blest is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
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who does not turn to men of pride,
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to those who in false gods con-fide,
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but clings to him, our God so great and just.
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Your plans for us to pon- der,
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your might-y deeds of won - der
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you, Lord, have mul- ti - plied.
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None can with you com- pare,
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nor all your works de- clare,
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nor count them, though he tried.
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No sacrifice did you, O Lord, require;
but you gave me an open ear.
I said, “I’ve come; see, I am here.
O God, to do your will is my desire.
Now take my life and mould it.
I’ve come: the book foretold it;
it’s written in the scroll.
Your will is my delight;
your law is day and night
within my heart and soul.”
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Before the congregation I profess
the love and truth you have revealed.
My lips, O Lord, I have not sealed;
my heart has not concealed your righteousness.
For everywhere I’ve spoken
of faithfulness unbroken,
of blessings from above.
The great assembly heard
of your trustworthy word
and of your steadfast love.
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Do not withhold your mercy and your grace;
preserve me by your steadfast love
and let your truth, shown from above,
uphold me ever, Lord, before your face.
For troubles all surround me;
my many misdeeds hound me:
I can no longer see.
My sins, I do confess,
are almost numberless;
my heart is failing me.
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Be pleased, O Lord, to save and res -cue me.
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Come to my help! O Lord, make haste!
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Let those be ut - ter- ly dis - graced
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who seek my life and cause my mis - er - y.
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and face hu- mil - i - a - tion.
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May they en- dure frus- tra- tion
Hear how they jeer at me.
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May they in shame re - treat,
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ap-palled at their de - feat,
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c rushed by their in - fa - my.
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May those who seek you in your love rejoice;
may they all say continually,
“Great is the Lord in majesty,”
and sing his praise with joyful heart and voice.
Though I am poor and needy,
the Lord himself will heed me;
he will not turn away,
for he will think of me
and will my helper be.
My God, do not delay!
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