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.
and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
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)
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
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)
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
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)
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 open my ears to listen.
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
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)
it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.
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)
Your instruction lives within me.”
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)
see, I do not keep my mouth closed
as You know, Lord.
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
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)
Your constant love and truth will always guard me.
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
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)
hurry to help me, Lord.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
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)
be horrified because of their shame.
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
let those who love Your salvation continually say,
“The Lord is great!”
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
the Lord thinks of me.
You are my helper and my deliverer;
my God, do not delay.
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