Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Out of all 1,189 chapters in the Bible, Psalm 40 is my life chapter. It tells my story—past, present, and future.

It opens with a testimony:

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire.”

For me, it wasn’t just mud; it was a cesspool. I was drowning in my own mess, up to my eyes. Yet God reached down and rescued me. He didn’t just pull me out—He cleaned me off, healed my heart, and set my feet on the Rock.

What is that Rock? It’s the unshakable confession that Jesus is Lord—like Peter’s declaration at Caesarea Philippi. It’s prayer, His Word, His church and the Great Commission. And on that Rock, He placed a new song in my mouth—not a cover tune, not a secular anthem, but an original hymn of praise to Him alone. He gave me a story for His glory and a melody to point others to the true Treasure: Christ and His Kingdom.

The goal of this song isn’t charts, awards, or applause. It’s transformation. Psalm 40 promises:

“Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in Him.”

That’s the heartbeat of New Song. The very next verse adds:

“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord; who does not look to the proud, nor turn aside to false gods.”

This chapter calls us to live unashamed and uncompromising—refusing to bow to idols or empty ideologies, putting Christ first in everything. That’s why the chorus declares:

“I will not be ashamed, neither be afraid.
I will not be quiet, no one can silence...
I will not be timid; no one can limit this love!”

The vast majority of this track is pure Scripture. But verses 9–10 especially grip me: in just two lines, David says five different ways he will proclaim and will not stay silent. That’s my mission too—to boldly share the Gospel, unashamed, so that others can experience the same rescue I have.

My prayer is that this “New Song” stirs your heart to trust Him and inspires you to sing your own testimony of His saving love.
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NEW SONG (Psalm 40) from Christafari's "Sounds of Salvation" album

AUDIO:
Written by King David & Mark Mohr
All music & production: Renato Taimes
Drums: Alex Avila
Lead Vocals: Mark Mohr & Avion Blackman
Background Vocals: Avion Blackman & Cole Marcus
Comping, Percussion, & Mixing: Jah Pickney
Mastering: Solomon Jabby

VIDEO:
Filmed, Directed, & Edited: @indieFone Luis E Juarez
Producer & co-editing by Mark Mohr
Story: Mark Mohr
Drone Operator: Zo Eugene
Shot in: Malaita & Honiara, Solomon Islands
Special FX: Juan Martínez & Nicolas Gomez at Touch a Life Media

Main Actors: Bethizel Lepping, Gibson Dite'e, Zitu Lepping
Actors: bullies & background at school: Lizzy Bogese, Tray Koga, Harry Clay, Veronica, Rebecca Douglas, Sharon Totorea, Ralph Clay, Nimo Devesi, Lala, Gideon, & Hora

Production Assistances: Jannike Eke (Yannika), Aleesha Mua Forau, Sharon Totorea, Zitu Lepping, Gibson Dite'e, and Lean. We couldn't have done this without your help--Tagio tumas!

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Song Lyrics:

This is Christafari
This is the chapter of my life
King David’s Psalm 40
Living a life without compromise

I’ve got a new song
That I’ve got to show
It is a remedy
For those who never know
This is new song for anyone with ears
I’ll take this new song each and everywhere

Psalm 40:1-3:
I waited patiently for the Lord
He turned to me and He heard my cry
He lifted me out of the pit of despair
Out of the muck and out of the mire

He set my feet on a rock
And gave me a firm place to stand
He put this song in my mouth
A hymn of praise to the Son of Man

Chorus:
I’ve got a new song from the Lord
And this here melody, it is a remedy
I’ve got a new song from the Lord
It is a writing from the Almighty

I will not be ashamed
Neither be afraid
Will not be quiet
No one can silence
(Repeat)
Will not be timid
No one can limit this love... this love...

Psalm 40:3b-4:
Yo, many will see what He has done and be amazed
Yes, they'll put their trust in God’s Son and be saved, yes
Many will hear what He has done and be amazed
Put their trust in God’s Son and be saved

*Way yai yoi, way yai yoi (4x)
So blessed is the man who trusts the Lord
* No He does not look upon the proud
* And He is never turned aside by lies
* This man He never will compromise

(Chorus)
Psalm 40:5-10:
Many my God are all the wonders You have done
The things You’ve planned for us - none can compare
If I could tell of Your deeds there’d be too many to declare

A sacrifice we offer up
You do not desire
But my ears You have opened up
No offerings required

Here I am I have come
It is written of me in the scroll
I desire to do Your will my God
Your law it is written in my heart

So I proclaim Your saving acts before the great assembly
I do not seal my lips up Lord - I won’t go quietly
I do not hide Your righteousness
Or keep it to myself
I tell of Your faithfulness and all of Your saving help!