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He put a new song[a] in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
Many will see what he did and worship him.
    They will put their trust in the Lord.
Great blessings belong to those who trust in the Lord,
    for those who do not turn to demons and false gods[b] for help.
Lord my God, you have done many amazing things!
    You have made great plans for us—too many to list.
I could talk on and on about them,
    because there are too many to count.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:3 new song Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.
  2. Psalm 40:4 demons and false gods Or “proud and deceptive people.”

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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  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies