Psalms 40:16
(40:17) [But] may all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee: may they say continually, The Lord be magnified,—those that love thy salvation.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
15(40:16) May they be astonished in consequence of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha!
Cross References
Psalms 22:26(22:27) The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they who seek him shall praise the Lord: may your heart live for ever.
Psalms 35:27Let those shout, and rejoice, that desire my righteousness: yea, let them say continually, Great is the Lord, who desireth the welfare of his servant.
Psalms 105:3Glorify yourselves in his holy name: let the heart of those rejoice that seek the Lord.
Psalms 119:111I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage to eternity; for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled.
Ezekiel 26:2Son of man, because Tyre hath said concerning Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people; she is turned unto me; I shall be made full, now she is laid in ruins:
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 →