1 I waited patiently up- | on the Lord,
  who stooped to me and | heard my cry.
 2 The Lord lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the | miry clay,
  and set my feet upon a high cliff, making my | footing sure.
 3 The Lord put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise | to our God;
  many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust | in the Lord.
 4 Happy are they who trust | in the Lord!
  They do not turn to enemies or to those who | follow lies. R
 5 Great are the wonders you have done, O Lord my God! In your plans for us, none can be com- | pared with you!
  Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! But they are more than | I can count.
 6 Sacrifice and offering you do | not desire;
  you have opened my ears: burnt-offering and sin-offering you have | not required. R
 7 And so I said, “Here I | am; I come.
  In the scroll of the book it is writ- | ten of me:
 8 ‘I love to do your will, | O my God;
  your law is | deep within me.’ ”
 9 I proclaimed righteousness in the | great assembly;
  I have not restrained my lips, O | Lord, you know.
 10 I have not hidden your righteousness in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and | your deliverance;
  I have not concealed your steadfast love and truth from the | great assembly.
 11 You are the Lord; do not withhold your compas- | sion from me;
  may your steadfast love and your truth continually | keep me safe