Thematic Bible
Psalm 40:1 (show verse)
And He inclined to 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 out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
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)
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;
Many will see and fear [with great reverence]
And will trust confidently in the Lord.
Psalm 40:4 (show verse)
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
Psalm 40:5 (show verse)
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done,
And Your thoughts toward us;
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of your wonders,
They would be too many to count.
Psalm 40:6 (show verse)
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.
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 come [to the throne];
In the scroll 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;
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 proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly;
Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness],
As You know, O Lord.
Psalm 40:10 (show verse)
I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart;
I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation.
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.
Psalm 40:11 (show verse)
Do not withhold Your compassion and tender mercy from me, O Lord;
Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.
Psalm 40:12 (show verse)
For innumerable evils have encompassed me;
My sins have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see.
They are more numerous than the hairs of my head,
And my heart has failed me.
Psalm 40:13 (show verse)
Be pleased, O Lord, to save me;
O Lord, make haste to help me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 40:14 (show verse)
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 40:15 (show verse)
Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”
Psalm 40:16 (show verse)
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”
Psalm 40:17 (show verse)
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O 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