Thematic Bible




Psalm 40:1 (show verse)

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.I waited patiently for the Lord,
and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

Psalm 40:2 (show verse)

He brought me up from a desolate pit,
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.

Psalm 40:3 (show verse)

He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.

Psalm 40:4 (show verse)

How happy is the man
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!

Psalm 40:5 (show verse)

Lord my God, You have done many things—
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.

Psalm 40:6 (show verse)

You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
You open my ears to listen.
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.

Psalm 40:7 (show verse)

Then I said, “See, I have come;
it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.

Psalm 40:8 (show verse)

I delight to do Your will, my God;
Your instruction lives within me.”

Psalm 40:9 (show verse)

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
see, I do not keep my mouth closed
as You know, Lord.

Psalm 40:10 (show verse)

I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart;
I spoke about Your faithfulness and salvation;
I did not conceal Your constant love and truth
from the great assembly.

Psalm 40:11 (show verse)

Lord, do not withhold Your compassion from me;
Your constant love and truth will always guard me.

Psalm 40:12 (show verse)

For troubles without number have surrounded me;
my sins have overtaken me; I am unable to see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my courage leaves me.

Psalm 40:13 (show verse)

Lord, be pleased to deliver me;
hurry to help me, Lord.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 40:14 (show verse)

Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 40:15 (show verse)

Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
be horrified because of 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,
“The Lord is great!”

Psalm 40:17 (show verse)

I am afflicted and needy;
the Lord thinks of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.