1 For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
2 He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
3 He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
4 How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
5 O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
6 Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! 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.
8 I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."
9 I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
10 I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.
11 O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!
12 For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
13 Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!