Psalms 40
My Help and My Deliverer
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Resurrection: Psalms 142:7, 144:9. References Lord: Psalms 35:27. Parallel theme: Psalms 33:3, 52:6, Revelation 14:3
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Sacrifice: Psalms 50:8, 51:16, 1 Samuel 15:22, Isaiah 1:11, 66:3, Hosea 6:6, Amos 5:22, Matthew 12:7. Sin: Matthew 9:13. Parallel theme: Job 33:16 +5
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, Parallel theme: Luke 24:27, 24:44, John 5:39, Acts 10:43, Revelation 19:10
8 I delight to do thy will, O my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.: yea, thy law is within my heart. Word: Psalms 112:1, 119:16, 119:47, 119:92, Proverbs 3:1, Jeremiah 15:16, 31:33, Romans 7:22. Light: Psalms 119:24. Parallel theme: John 4:34 +5
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. Salvation: Psalms 34:6
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. Parallel theme: Psalms 19:12, 38:4, 69:4, 73:26, 116:3
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. Parallel theme: Psalms 9:3, 35:4, 35:26, 71:13, John 18:6
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. Salvation: Psalms 119:81, 119:123. References Lord: Psalms 22:26, 35:27, 105:3, Acts 19:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 68:3, 119:111 +3
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References God: Psalms 40:5, 54:4, 70:5, Isaiah 41:17, James 2:5. References Lord: Psalms 34:6, 86:1, Hebrews 13:6, Revelation 22:20. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 5:7 +5