{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 40<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">I<\/span> waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,13,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,14,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,15,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,16,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,40,17,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/39\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/41\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 40 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 40","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/39","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/41","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":40,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/40","meta_desc":"I waited patiently for the LORD; 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