Thematic Bible
Psalm 40:1 (show verse)
([Psalm of David]) I waited patiently for Jehovah and he bent down to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:2 (show verse)
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet upon a rock and made me stand erect.
Psalm 40:3 (show verse)
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see, respect and trust in Jehovah.
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
Blessed is the man who has made Jehovah his security. He has not turned to the proud, or to those who turn aside into falsehood.
Psalm 40:5 (show verse)
O Jehovah my God, Many are the wonders that you have done and your thoughts toward us. None can compare with you. If I would declare and teach about them, they would be too numerous to report.
Psalm 40:6 (show verse)
You have not desired sacrifice and meal offering. You have opened my ears. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
Psalm 40:7 (show verse)
Then I said: Here I come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. (Luke 3:21)
Psalm 40:8 (show verse)
I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.
Psalm 40:9 (show verse)
I announced the good news of righteousness in the great congregation. I will not close my lips. You know that, O Jehovah.
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
I have not hidden your righteousness deep in my heart. I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not hidden your mercy and your truth from the great congregation.
Psalm 40:11 (show verse)
Do not withhold your compassion from me, O Jehovah. May your mercy and your truth always protect me.
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
Countless evils have surrounded me. My sins have caught up with me so that I can no longer see. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost heart (lost strength, courage and motivation).
Psalm 40:13 (show verse)
O Jehovah, please rescue me! Come quickly to help me, O Jehovah!
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Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
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Psalm 40:15 (show verse)
Let those who say to me: Aha! Aha! Be stunned by their shame.
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say: Jehovah is greatly magnified!
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
I am oppressed and needy. May Jehovah think of me. You are my help and my salvation. O my God, do not delay!