To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

For the conductor, of David, a psalm.

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.

I [(Israel)] hoped in the L rd [(in Egypt)], and He inclined [his ear] to me and heard my outcry.

He brought me up also out of the gruesome pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my footsteps.

And He lifted me from the pit [(of servitude, and from)] the roaring [of the Red Sea], from the thick mire [of the sea-bed]. And He set my feet on a rock; He established my steps.

And he has put a new song in my mouth, a praise to our God. Many shall see, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

And He put in my mouth a new song, praise to our G d. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the L rd.

Blessed is that man that makes the Lord his trust, and looks not to the proud, nor to such as turn aside to lies.

Happy is the man who made the L rd his trust and did not turn to the haughty or to the followers of falsehood [(idolatry)].

Many, O Lord my God, are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done, and Thy thoughts which are towards us: none can compare with Thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Much have You done, You, O L rd our G d. Your wonders and Your thoughts have been on our behalf. [(For us, You created the world; for us You split the sea, etc.)]. There is none to liken to You. [If I thought] to relate and speak [Your wonders, I could not, for] they are too many to tell.

Thou dost not desire sacrifice or meal offering; Thou hast dug open my ears; burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not required.

Sacrifice and meal-offering You did not desire [(at the giving of the Torah)]. You "hollowed out" ears for me [(to listen to Your voice)]; You did not ask for burnt-offering or sin-offering.

Then said I, Lo, I come with the scroll of the book which is written for me;

Then [(at the giving of the Torah)], I said [before You]: Behold, I have come [(to be bound in Your covenant)]. In the scroll of the Book [the Torah], it is [so] written of me [viz. Exodus 24:27].

I delight to do Thy will, O my God: and Thy Tora is within my heart.

To do Your will, my G d, did I desire. And Your Torah is [even] in the midst of my reins [i.e., I have not eaten unclean beasts or untithed produce.]

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I did not refrain my lips, O Lord, Thou knowst.

I brought tidings of righteousness [(The Song at the Sea, The Song of the Well, The Song of Devorah)] in a great throng; I did not spare my lips. O L rd, You know it.

I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation: I have not concealed Thy love and Thy truth from the great congregation.

I did not conceal Your righteousness in my heart. I spoke Your faith and Your help. I did not hold back [from relating] Your lovingkindness and Your truth to a great throng.

Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let Thy steadfast love and Thy truth continually preserve me.

You, [likewise,] O L rd, do not hold back Your mercies from me. Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth always guard me.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: my iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.

For countless ills have encompassed me. My sins overtook me and I could not see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has forsaken me.

Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

Desire, O L rd, to save me; O L rd, hasten to my aid.

Let them be ashamed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and put to shame who wish me evil.

Let them be shamed and confounded together, those who seek to consume my soul. Let them recoil in shame, those who desire my evil.

Let them be appalled because of their shame who say concerning me, Aha, aha.

Let them be confounded when their shame follows, [measure for measure], those who exult over me: "He'ach!" "He'ach!"

Let all those who seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

Let them rejoice and regale in You, all who seek You. Let them always say: "The L rd be exalted!", those who love Your salvation.

But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord takes thought for me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; delay not, O my God!

And I [(Israel)], as poor and needy may the L rd regard me. You are my help and my saviour. My G d, do not delay.