Psalm 40

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1	TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2	He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
3	He 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.
4	Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
5	You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
6	Sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7	Then I said, “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
8	I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.“
9	I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10	I have not hidden your deliverance 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.
11	As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!
12	For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me.
13	Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!
14	Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!
15	Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
16	But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”
17	As 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!
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1	I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
2	He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
3	He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
4	Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
5	Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
6	Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced,; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7	Then I said, “Here I am, I have come- it is written about me in the scroll.
8	I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.“
9	I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10	I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
11	Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.
12	For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
13	Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
14	May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
15	May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
16	But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, “The LORD be exalted!”
17	Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
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1	I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
2	He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
3	He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.
4	Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.
5	O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.
6	You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand– you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
7	Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures:
8	I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.“
9	I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well know.
10	I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
11	LORD, don't hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
12	For troubles surround me– too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can't see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage.
13	Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.
14	May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
15	Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We've got him now!”
16	But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!”
17	As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts. You are my helper and my savior. O my God, do not delay. For the choir director: A psalm of David.
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1	εἰς τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article τέλος τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article Δαυιδ ψαλμός ὑπομένων ὑπέμεινα τὸνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κύριον καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” προσέσχεν μοι καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” εἰσήκουσεν τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δεήσεώς μου
2	καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀνήγαγέν με ἐκ λάκκου ταλαιπωρίας καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀπὸ πηλοῦ ἰλύος καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἔστησεν ἐπὶ πέτραν τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article πόδας μου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” κατηύθυνεν τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article διαβήματά μου
3	καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐνέβαλεν εἰς τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article στόμα μου ᾆσμα καινόν ὕμνον τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God ἡμῶν ὄψονται πολλοὶ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” φοβηθήσονται καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐλπιοῦσιν ἐπὶ κύριον
4	μακάριος ἀνήρ οὗ ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ὄνομα κυρίου ἐλπὶς αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” οὐκ ἐνέβλεψεν εἰς ματαιότητας καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” μανίας ψευδεῖς
5	πολλὰ ἐποίησαςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω Meaning: * To do * To make This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship. Verb forms Present tense Person Greek Form σύ κύριε ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεόςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God μου τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θαυμάσιά σου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article διαλογισμοῖς σου οὐκ ἔστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. τίς ὁμοιωθήσεταί σοι ἀπήγγειλα καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐλάλησα ἐπληθύνθησαν ὑπὲρ ἀριθμόν
6	θυσίαν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας ὠτία δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. κατηρτίσω μοι ὁλοκαύτωμα καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ ᾔτησας
7	τότε εἶπον ἰδοὺ ἥκω ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. κεφαλίδι βιβλίουplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigβιβλίον Means book, scroll or document. Noun, neuter. Declensions of βιβλίον Case Singular Plural Nominative βιβλίον βιβλία Genitive βιβλίου βιβλίων Dative βιβλίῳ γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ
8	τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ποιῆσαιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω Meaning: * To do * To make This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship. Verb forms Present tense Person Greek Form τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θέλημά σου ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεόςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God μου ἐβουλήθην καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τὸνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article νόμον σου ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. μέσῳ τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κοιλίας μου
9	εὐηγγελισάμην δικαιοσύνην ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἐκκλησίᾳ μεγάλῃ ἰδοὺ τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article χείλη μου οὐ μὴ κωλύσω κύριε σὺ ἔγνως
10	τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δικαιοσύνην σου οὐκ ἔκρυψα ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. τῇplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article καρδίᾳ μου τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀλήθειάν σου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article σωτήριόν σου εἶπα οὐκ ἔκρυψα τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἔλεός σου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀλήθειάν σου ἀπὸ συναγωγῆς πολλῆς
11	σὺ δέplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. κύριε μὴ μακρύνης τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article οἰκτιρμούς σου ἀπ ἐμοῦ τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἔλεός σου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀλήθειά σου διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 παντὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 ἀντελάβοντό μου
12	ὅτι περιέσχον με κακά ὧν οὐκ ἔστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. ἀριθμός κατέλαβόν με αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀνομίαι μου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” οὐκ ἠδυνήθην τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article βλέπειν ἐπληθύνθησαν ὑπὲρ τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article τρίχας τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κεφαλῆς μου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article καρδία μου ἐγκατέλιπέν με
13	εὐδόκησον κύριε τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ῥύσασθαί με κύριε εἰς τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article βοηθῆσαί μοι πρόσχες
14	καταισχυνθείησαν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐντραπείησαν ἅμα οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ζητοῦντες τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ψυχήν μου τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἐξᾶραι αὐτήνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) ἀποστραφείησαν εἰς τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ὀπίσω καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐντραπείησαν οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θέλοντές μοι κακά
15	κομισάσθωσαν παραχρῆμα αἰσχύνην αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article λέγοντές μοι εὖγε εὖγε
16	ἀγαλλιάσαιντο καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” εὐφρανθείησαν ἐπὶ σοὶ πάντεςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ζητοῦντές σε κύριε καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” εἰπάτωσαν διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 παντόςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 μεγαλυνθήτω ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article κύριος οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀγαπῶντες τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article σωτήριόν σου
17	ἐγὼ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. πτωχός εἰμιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” πένης κύριος φροντιεῖ μου βοηθός μου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ὑπερασπιστής μου σὺ εἶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεόςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God μου μὴ χρονίσῃς
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1	I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2	He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3	And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4	Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5	Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6	Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7	Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8	I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9	I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10	I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11	Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12	For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13	Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14	Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15	Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16	Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17	But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
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^{Psalm 39 ← Psalm 40 → Psalm 41}

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