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Psalm 40:6-17

	Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,
	but you have given me an open ear.
	Burnt offering and sin offering
	you have not required.
	Then I said, "Here I am;
	in the scroll of the book it is written of me.
	I delight to do your will, O my God;
	your law is within my heart."
	I have told the glad news of deliverance
	in the great congregation;
	see, I have not restrained my lips,
	as you know, O LORD.
	I 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.
	Do not, O LORD, withhold
	your mercy from me;
	let your steadfast love and your faithfulness
	keep me safe forever.
	For 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.
	Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me;
	O LORD, make haste to help me.
	Let 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.
	Let those be appalled because of their shame
	who say to me, "Aha, Aha!"
	But may all who seek you
	rejoice and be glad in you;
	may those who love your salvation
	say continually, "Great is the LORD!"
	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.