PSALM 40 NIV p3

^{PSALM 40 NIV}

 ^{BIBLE GATEWAY}

¹⁴ May all who want to take my life
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.

 
¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
    be appalled at their own shame.

 
¹⁶ But may all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”

¹⁷ But as for me, I am poor and needy;
    may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
    you are my God, do not delay.