After recalling really tough times in Psalms 38 and 39, David records relief in Psalm 40:

“To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David”

I waited patiently for God to help me; then he listened and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my feet on a hard, firm path, and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now many will hear of the glorious things he did for me, and stand in awe before the Lord, and put their trust in him. ( Psalm 40.1 – 3, TLB)

A good list worth looking at:

I waited patiently for God to help me; then

• he listened and heard my cry.
• He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and
• [he] set my feet on a hard, firm path, and steadied me as I walked along.
• He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God.

Now many will hear of the glorious things he did for me, and stand in awe before the Lord, and put their trust in him. ( Psalm 40.1 – 3, TLB, bulleted for clarity)

Early in our marriage, June and I were greatly encouraged by Psalm 40.5:

Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. (NKJV)

A prayer for us all…

But may the joy of the Lord be given to everyone who loves him and his salvation. May they constantly exclaim, “How great God is!” (Psalm 40.16, TLB)