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10 I do (A)not conceal Your righteousness within my heart;
I (B)speak of Your faithfulness and Your salvation;
I do not hide Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.

11 You, O Yahweh, will not withhold Your compassion from me;
[a]Your (C)lovingkindness and Your truth will continually guard me.
12 For evils beyond number have (D)surrounded me;
My (E)iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see;
They are (F)more numerous than the hairs of my head,
And my (G)heart has [b]failed me.

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  1. Psalm 40:11 Or May...guard me
  2. Psalm 40:12 Lit forsaken

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness(A) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.(B)

11 Do not withhold your mercy(C) from me, Lord;
    may your love(D) and faithfulness(E) always protect(F) me.
12 For troubles(G) without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.(H)
They are more than the hairs of my head,(I)
    and my heart fails(J) within me.

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