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Psalms 40:12

(40-13) For innumerable evils have compassed me about, mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

In Context

11(40-12) Thou, O LORD, wilt not withhold Thy compassions from me; let Thy mercy and Thy truth continually preserve me.

13(40-14) Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:28And he said unto his brethren: 'My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack.' And their heart failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying: 'What is this that God hath done unto us?'

Psalms 22:11(22-12) Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Psalms 61:8(61-9) So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.

Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep did go astray, we turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath made to light on him the iniquity of us all.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:12-17

Encouragement in Prayer. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord , to deliver me: O Lord , make haste to help me. 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven… Read the whole commentary →

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