What does Psalms Chapter 39 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?

The Latin incipit is Expectans expectavi. The separate heading describes Christ's coming and redemption of mankind; the inscription is unto the end, for David himself. The speaker waited with expectation and God attended, heard prayers and brought him from misery's pit and mire of dregs, setting feet on rock and directing steps. A new canticle was put in his mouth; many shall see, fear and hope. He blesses trust in the Lord's name without regard for vanities and lying follies, and describes incomparable divine thoughts and wonderful works multiplied above number.

He says sacrifice and oblation were not desired and burnt and sin offerings not required, but ears pierced for him. He answered that he comes, with the book's head recording his doing God's will, desired with law in the heart. He declared justice in a great church and will not restrain lips; truth, salvation, mercy and justice were not hidden from a great council. These declarations do not themselves establish an abolished sacrificial system or a completed historical mission.

He asks that tender mercies not be withheld, saying mercy and truth always upheld him. Countless evils surround, iniquities overtake beyond head hairs, he could not see and his heart forsook him. The separate note interprets iniquities as all mankind's sins taken upon the speaker. He asks help and delivery, shame and reversal for those seeking his life and immediate confusion for mockers saying 'Tis well. A separate note explains that phrase as Hebrew insult like Vah, citing Matt 27.49; it is distinct from the verse. He wishes seekers joy and lovers of salvation constant magnification of God. Beggar and poor, he says the Lord cares and asks his helper and protector not to be slack.