Psalm 40: 11-17 of 17 Tune: Merthyr Tydfil

Sing Psalms
Psalm 40 v11-17 of 17
"I waited long upon the LORD; He heard my cry and turned to me."
Tune: Merthyr Tydfil
Source: https://youtu.be/pmQY9AT8cW4?si=FrBj-96GOidlUA10
Michael Owens (NoteWorthy Music Services). Used by permission.
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondence.
images: Jeremiah at the Euphrates (Jeremiah 13).
Jeremiah put in the stocks (Jeremiah 20).
Jeremiah in the cistern (Jeremiah 38).
For a lecture on the psalm see https://youtu.be/n0uKBAH1TNc

"During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek."
(Hebrews 5: 7-10. See also Hebrews 10)

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.
PSALM 40 L.M.

1 I waited long upon the LORD;
He heard my cry and turned to me.
2 He raised me from the slimy pit
And from the mire he pulled me free.

He set my feet on solid rock,
A place to stand both firm and broad.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
A joyful hymn of praise to God.

Many will look with godly fear
And on the LORD alone rely.
4 Blessèd are they who trust the LORD,
Who shun the proud and gods that lie.

5 The wonders you have done, O LORD,
How many and how great they are!
Your plans for us are far beyond
Our power to number or declare.

6 You did not ask that calves or goats
Be brought as sacrifice for sin,
But you have opened up my ears;
You did not seek burnt offering.

7 Then I declared, “LORD, I have come;
It’s written of me in the scroll.
8 I want to do your will, my God;
Your law is in my heart and soul.”

9 In the assembly when it met
Your justice I proclaimed abroad.
I did not seal my lips at all;
You know all this about me, LORD.

10 I did not hide within my heart
Your saving grace and righteousness;
In the assembly I proclaimed
Your steadfast love and faithfulness.

11 Do not withhold your mercy, LORD;
Surround your servant constantly
With your great love and faithfulness,
12 For many troubles threaten me.

My sins have overtaken me;
They’re more than hairs upon my head.
My heart within me fails for grief;
I cannot see the way ahead.

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to rescue me;
O LORD, come quickly to my aid.
14 May all who seek to take my life
With shame and turmoil be repaid.

May all who plot my overthrow
Turn back, disgraced, the way they came.
15 May those who mock me to my face
Become appalled at their own shame.

16 But let all those who seek your face
Be joyful in you all their days;
Let those who love salvation say,
“Exalted be the LORD always!”

17 Yet I am poor and in great need;
Lord, think on me, I humbly pray.
You are my saviour and my help;
Come, O my God! Do not delay.