And he hath put in my mouth [a]a new song of praise unto our God: many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust, and regardeth [b]not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

[c]O Lord my God, thou hast made thy wonderful works so many, that none can count in order to thee thy thoughts toward us: I would declare and speak of them, but they are more than I am able to express.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:3 That is, a special occasion to praise him: for God’s benefits are so many occasions for us to praise his Name.
  2. Psalm 40:4 To follow their example, which he must needs do that trusteth not only in the Lord.
  3. Psalm 40:5 David goeth from one kind of God’s favor to the contemplation of his providence over all, and confesseth that his counsels towards us are far above our capacities: we cannot so much as tell them in order.

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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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies