Psalms 40:1

Faith Persevering in Trial

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 I ^awaited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.

2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of ^athe miry clay,
And ^bset my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.

3 ^aHe has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.

4 ^aBlessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

5 ^aMany, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works
Which You have done;
^bAnd Your thoughts toward us
Cannot be recounted to You in order;
If I would declare and speak of them,
They are more than can be numbered.

6 ^aSacrifice and offering You did not desire;
My ears You have opened.
Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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I waited patiently for the Lord - The two preceding Psalms are proofs of the patience and resignation with which David waited for the mercy of God. The reader is requested to consult the notes on them.

And heard my cry - The two preceding Psalms show how he prayed and waited; this shows how he succeeded.

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