1 I put all my hope in the Lord.He leaned down to me;he listened to my cry for help.
2 He lifted me out of the pit of death,out of the mud and filth,and set my feet on solid rock.He steadied my legs.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,a song of praise for our God.Many people will learn of this and be amazed;they will trust the Lord.
4 Those who put their trust in the Lord, who pay no attention to the proudor to those who follow lies,are truly happy!
5 You, Lord my God!You’ve done so many things—your wonderful deeds and your plans for us—no one can compare with you!If I were to proclaim and talk about all of them,they would be too numerous to count!
6 You don’t relish sacrifices or offerings;you don’t require entirely burned offerings or compensation offerings—but you have given me ears!
7 So I said, "Here I come!I’m inscribed in the written scroll.