I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.
2. He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon high cliff and made my footing sure.
3. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many shall see and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord.
4. Happy are they who trust in the Lord! they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods.
I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.
5. Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and your plans for us! there is none who can be compared with you.
6. Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! but they are more than I can count.
7. In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure, (you have given me ears to hear you.)
8. Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required, and so I said, "Behold, I come,"
I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.
9. In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my heart.
10. I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O Lord, you know.
11. Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance: I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congregation.
12. You are the Lord; do not withhold your compassion from me; let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for ever.
I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.