Thematic Bible
Psalm 40:1 (show verse)
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard 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)
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.
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 has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalm 40:5 (show verse)
Many, O LORD my God, are your wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us: they cannot be recounted in order unto you: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalm 40:6 (show verse)
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire; my ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.
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 said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of 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)
I delight to do your will, O my God: yea, your law is within my heart.
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 have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know.
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
I have not hid your righteousness within my heart; I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation: I have not concealed your lovingkindness and your truth from the great congregation.
Psalm 40:11 (show verse)
Withhold not your tender mercies from me, O LORD: let your lovingkindness and your truth continually preserve me.
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
For innumerable evils have surrounded me: my iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.
Psalm 40:13 (show verse)
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
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Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
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.
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Psalm 40:15 (show verse)
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
Let all those that seek you rejoice and be glad in you: let such as love your salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, 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