Thematic Bible
Psalm 40:1 (show verse)
To the overseer: of David chanting. Waiting, I waited for Jehovah, and he will incline to me, and he will hear my cry.
Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Patience » In waiting for God
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Patience » Instances of » David
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Wait upon God
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » With patience
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are heard
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Are heard
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Patience » In waiting for God
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Patience » Instances of » David
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Wait upon God
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » With patience
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are heard
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Are heard
Psalm 40:2 (show verse)
And he will bring me up from the pit of destruction, from the clay of mire, and he will set my feet upon a rock, preparing my goings.
Clay » Figurative
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
Mire » Figurative
Pit » Figurative
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Steps
Saints » Feet
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
Mire » Figurative
Pit » Figurative
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Steps
Saints » Feet
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Uplift » The lord lifting people up
Psalm 40:3 (show verse)
And he will give a new song in my mouth, praise to our God: many shall see and fear, and they shall trust in Jehovah.
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
Happy the man who set Jehovah his trust, and turned not to the arrogant, and those turning aside to falsehood.
Psalm 40:5 (show verse)
Many the wonders thou didst, O Jehovah my God, and thy purposes to us: none shall set in order to thee: I will announce and speak, they were numerous above number.
Psalm 40:6 (show verse)
Sacrifice and a gift thou didst not delight in; the ears thou didst pierce to me: burnt-offering and sin thou didst not ask.
The atonement » Was voluntary
the Burnt offering » Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Requirements » What the lord does not require
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Seven » Seven things opened » Ears, for hearing
the Burnt offering » Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Requirements » What the lord does not require
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Could not take away sin
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Seven » Seven things opened » Ears, for hearing
Psalm 40:7 (show verse)
Then I said, Behold, I came: in the volume of the book it was written concerning me.
The atonement » Was voluntary
Consecration » Examples of personal
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
Names » Of the word of God » Book, the
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
The word of God » Called » Book
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Consecration » Examples of personal
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
Names » Of the word of God » Book, the
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
The word of God » Called » Book
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Psalm 40:8 (show verse)
To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels.
Ark of the covenant » A type of Christ
The atonement » Was voluntary
Christ, character of » Obedient to God the father
Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
God » Will of, submission to » The result of inward law
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Obedience to God
character of the renewed Heart » Filled with the law of God
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Service » Unquestioning » David
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The result of inward law
The Surrendered life » Unquestioning service » David
Types of Christ » Ark of the covenant
Will » God's, submission to » The result of inward law
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
The atonement » Was voluntary
Christ, character of » Obedient to God the father
Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
God » Will of, submission to » The result of inward law
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Obedience to God
character of the renewed Heart » Filled with the law of God
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Service » Unquestioning » David
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The result of inward law
The Surrendered life » Unquestioning service » David
Types of Christ » Ark of the covenant
Will » God's, submission to » The result of inward law
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Psalm 40:9 (show verse)
I announced good news, justice in the great convocation: behold, my lips I will not shut up, O Jehovah, thou knewest
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
I hid not thy justice within my heart; I said thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I hid not thy mercy and thy truth to the great convocation.
Psalm 40:11 (show verse)
Thou wilt not, O Jehovah, shut up thy compassions from me: thy mercy and thy truth shall always guard me.
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
For evils even not being numbered encompassed about me: mine inquities overtook me, and I was not able to see; they were numerous above the hairs of my head, and my heart forsook me.
Psalm 40:13 (show verse)
Be gracious, O Jehovah, to deliver me: hasten, O Jehovah, to help me.
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Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
They shall be ashamed and blush together seeking my soul to take it away; they shall be turned back, and they delighting in my evil shall be ashamed.
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Psalm 40:15 (show verse)
They shall be made desolate for the reward of their shame, they saying to me, Aha! aha!
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
All they seeking thee shall rejoice and be glad in thee: they loving thy salvation shall say, Jehovah shall be magnified.
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
And I am poor and needy, Jehovah will think upon me: thou my help and my deliverer; thou will not delay, O my God.
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
Deliverance » The lord being your deliverer
God » Hand of » Helper
God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
Help » The lord being your help
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Thoughts » God's
Deliverance » The lord being your deliverer
God » Hand of » Helper
God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
Help » The lord being your help
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Thoughts » God's