Psalm 40

In yesterday's post, we left David in his confusion, fear, and anguish before a holy God. Later in Psalm 22, David - despite his emotions - expresses his trust in God. He expresses this trust at the end of Psalm 22, but instead I chose Psalm 40 to convey this trust; it's the same sentiment, but I just love the way David expresses his trust in God in these verses.

I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the pit of destruction,
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.

Blessed is the man who makes
the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after a lie!
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
yet they are more than can be told.