^27:4One thing I asked of the Lord , that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord , and to inquire in his temple.

^27:5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.

^27:6Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord .

^27:7Hear, O Lord , when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!

^27:8“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord , do I seek.

^27:9Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!

^27:10If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.

^27:11Teach me your way, O Lord , and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

^27:12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.

^27:13I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

^27:14Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

^40:0Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help.
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.

^40:1I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

^40:2He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

^40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord .

^40:4Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods.

^40:5You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.

^40:6Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

^40:7Then I said, “Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.

^40:8I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”

^40:9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; see, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord .

^40:10I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

^40:11Do not, O Lord , withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.

^40:12For evils have encompassed me without number; my iniquities have overtaken me, until I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.

^40:13Be pleased, O Lord , to deliver me; O Lord , make haste to help me.

^40:14Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt.

^40:15Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”

^40:16But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!”

^40:17As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.