Psalms 39:4-11

⁴Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.

⁵O Lord my God, you have multiplied your wonderful works, and in your thoughts there is none who shall be likened to you: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.

⁶Sacrifice and offering you would not; but a body have you prepared me: whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin you did not require.

⁷Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

⁸I desired to do your will, O my God, and your law in the midst of my heart.

⁹I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; behold! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, you know my righteousness.

¹⁰I have not hid your truth within my heart, and I have declared your salvation; I have not hid your mercy and your truth from the great congregation.

¹¹But you, Lord, remove not your compassion far from me; your mercy and your truth have helped me continually.