Psalms 40

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

1 我曾耐性等候耶和華； 他垂聽我的呼求。

2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

2 他從禍坑裏， 從淤泥中，把我拉上來， 使我的腳立在磐石上， 使我腳步穩當。

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.

3 他使我口唱新歌， 就是讚美我們上帝的話。 許多人必看見而懼怕， 並要倚靠耶和華。

4 Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

4 那倚靠耶和華、 不理會狂傲和偏向虛假之輩的， 這人便為有福！

5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

5 耶和華－我的上帝啊，你所行的奇事， 並你向我們所懷的意念甚多，不能向你陳明； 若要陳明，其事不可勝數。

6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

6 祭物和禮物，你不喜悅； 你已經開通我的耳朵。 燔祭和贖罪祭非你所要。

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:

7 那時我說：看哪，我來了！ 我的事在經卷上已經記載了。

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

8 我的上帝啊，我樂意照你的旨意行； 你的律法在我心裏。

9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

9 我在大會中宣傳公義的佳音； 我必不止住我的嘴唇。 耶和華啊，這是你所知道的。

10 I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

10 我未曾把你的公義藏在心裏； 我已陳明你的信實和你的救恩； 我在大會中未曾隱瞞你的慈愛和誠實。

11 O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

11 耶和華啊，求你不要向我止住你的慈悲！ 願你的慈愛和誠實常常保佑我！

12 For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

12 因有無數的禍患圍困我， 我的罪孽追上了我，使我不能昂首； 這罪孽比我的頭髮還多， 我就心寒膽戰。

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

13 耶和華啊，求你開恩搭救我！ 耶和華啊，求你速速幫助我！

14 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

14 願那些尋找我、要滅我命的，一同抱愧蒙羞！ 願那些喜悅我受害的，退後受辱！

15 May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

15 願那些對我說阿哈、阿哈的， 因羞愧而敗亡！

16 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

16 願一切尋求你的，因你高興歡喜！ 願那些喜愛你救恩的，常說：當尊耶和華為大！

17 But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

17 但我是困苦窮乏的，主仍顧念我； 你是幫助我的，搭救我的。 上帝啊，求你不要耽延！