The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives. –Luke 4:18A,B (NRSVCE)
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The Benefit of Patient Confidence in God
Here I am; I delight to do Your will, O My God! (Psalm 40:7A; 8A)
I waited patient for the Lord, He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the
desolate pit, out of the miry bog and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 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.
Here I am; I delight to do Your will, O My God! (Psalm 40:7A; 8A)
Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go
astray after false gods. You have multiplied, O Lord My God, Your wondrous deeds and Your
thoughts toward us; None can compare with You. Were I to proclaim and tell them, they would
be more than can be counted.
Here I am; I delight to do Your will, O My God! (Psalm 40:7A; 8A)
Sacrifice and offering You do not desire but You have given me an open ear. Brunt 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.
Here I am; I delight to do Your will, O My God! (Psalm 40:7A; 8A)
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.
Here I am; I delight to do Your will, O My God! (Psalm 40:7A; 8A)
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 my 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!”
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! –Psalm 40:1-17
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