Highlights
- He waited patiently for the Lord vs1
- To King David, God is his helper and deliverer; able to lift him out of the pit and set him on the solid rock vs 2;
- Vs 4 NIV “Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust,…”;
- Vs 6 – 8 Doing the will of God is more important than meaningless sacrifice and offering for its sake;
- Vs 12 His sins weigh him down that is why he cried out to God to repent and to lift him out of his pit and set him on a solid rock;
- Vs 14 – 15, David asked God to deal with his enemies and to deliver him from them.
Psalms 40:1-17
[1]I waited patiently for the Lord’s help; then he listened to me and heard my cry.
[2]He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure.
[3]He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put their trust in the Lord.
[4]Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.
[5]You have done many things for us, O Lord our God; there is no one like you! You have made many wonderful plans for us. I could never speak of them all — their number is so great!
[6]You do not want sacrifices and offerings; you do not ask for animals burnt whole on the altar or for sacrifices to take away sins. Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,
[7]and so I answered, “Here I am; your instructions for me are in the book of the Law.
[8]How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart.”
[9]In the assembly of all your people, Lord, I told the good news that you save us. You know that I will never stop telling it.
[10]I have not kept the news of salvation to myself; I have always spoken of your faithfulness and help. In the assembly of all your people I have not been silent about your loyalty and constant love.
[11]Lord, I know you will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.
[12]I am surrounded by many troubles — too many to count! My sins have caught up with me, and I can no longer see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and I have lost my courage.
[13]Save me, Lord! Help me now!
[14]May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced.
[15]May those who jeer at me be dismayed by their defeat.
[16]May all who come to you be glad and joyful. May all who are thankful for your salvation always say, “How great is the Lord!”
[17]I am weak and poor, O Lord, but you have not forgotten me. You are my saviour and my God — hurry to my aid!