I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:1-3
Waiting for God to help us is not easy, but David received four benefits from waiting: 1) God lifted him out of his despair, 2) God set his feet on solid ground, 3) God steadied him as he walked, and 4) God put a new song of praise in his mouth. Often blessings can't be received unless we go through the trial of waiting.
Related:
Psalm 27:14
