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He raised me up from the desolate pit,
    out of the mire of the swamp;
he set my feet upon a rock,
    giving me a firm footing.
He put a new song[a] in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will look on and be awestruck,
    and they will place their trust in the Lord.
Blessed[b] is the man
    who places his trust in the Lord,
who does not follow the arrogant
    or those who go astray after falsehoods.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 New song: see note on Ps 33:3. Many will look on: see note on Ps 9:2.
  2. Psalm 40:5 Blessed: see note on Ps 1:1.

He put a new song(A) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(B)
    and put their trust(C) in him.

Blessed is the one(D)
    who trusts in the Lord,(E)
who does not look to the proud,(F)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](G)
Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders(H) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare(I) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many(J) to declare.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies