Psalms 40:11
But you, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again. And I will requite them.
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10For even the man of my peace, in whom I hoped, who ate my bread, has greatly supplanted me.
12By this, I knew that you preferred me: because my adversary will not rejoice over me.
Cross References
Psalms 23:6This is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
Psalms 57:3For, even in your heart, you work iniquity. Your hands construct injustice on the earth.
Psalms 85:10For you are great, and you perform wonders. You alone are God.
Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:7-11
Insufficiency of the Legal Sacrifices; The Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord , thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my… Read the whole commentary →