Psalms 40:3
May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and bless him on the earth, and not deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
2Blessed is the man who thinks on the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in an evil day.
4May the Lord help him upon the bed of his pain; thou hast made all his bed in his sickness.
Cross References
Psalms 27:5Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.
Psalms 34:1A Psalm of David. Judge thou, O Lord, them that injure me, fight against them that fight against me.
Psalms 37:23Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Psalms 64:9The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends of the earth shall be afraid of thy signs; thou wilt cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice.
Psalms 103:1A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou hast clothed thyself with praise and honour:
Psalms 142:7Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away thy face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:2-6
The Benefit of Confidence in God. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord . 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy… Read the whole commentary →