Special Episode: Psalm 40

Today’s Scripture:

I relied completely[b] on the Lord,and he turned toward meand heard my cry for help.2 He lifted me out of the watery pit,[c]out of the slimy mud.[d]He placed my feet on a rockand gave me secure footing.[e]3 He gave me reason to sing a new song,[f]praising our God.[g]May many see what God has done,so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord.[h]4 How blessed[i] is the one[j] who trusts in the Lord[k]and does not seek help from[l] the proud or from liars.[m]5 O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things;you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us.[n]No one can thwart you.[o]I want to declare your deeds and talk about them,but they are too numerous to recount.[p]6 Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern.[q]You make that quite clear to me.[r]You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.7 Then I say,“Look, I come!What is written in the scroll pertains to me.[s]8 I want to do what pleases you,[t] my God.Your law dominates my thoughts.”[u]9 I have told the great assembly[v] about your justice.[w]Look, I spare no words.[x]O Lord, you know this is true.10 I have not failed to tell about your justice;[y]I spoke about your reliability and deliverance.I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.[z]11 O Lord, you do not withhold[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?