Psalms 40:6

Mine enemies have spoken evil against me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

In Context

5I said, O Lord, have mercy upon me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

7And if he came to see me, his heart spoke vainly; he gathered iniquity to himself; he went forth and spoke in like manner.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:6his master shall bring him to the judgment-seat of God, and then shall he bring him to the door,—to the door-post, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him for ever.

Job 5:9who does great things and untraceable, glorious things also, and marvellous, of which there is no number:

Psalms 50:8For, behold, thou lovest truth: thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.

Psalms 71:15And he shall live, and there shall be given him of the gold of Arabia: and men shall pray for him continually; and all the day shall they praise him.

Isaiah 25:1O Lord God, I will glorify thee, I will sing to thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even an ancient and faithful counsel. So be it.

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 →

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