Psalms 40:5

Mine enemies have spoken evil against me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish? 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

In Context

4I said, O Lord, have mercy upon me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against you. 1

6And if he came to see me, his heart spoke vainly; he gathered iniquity to himself; he went forth and spoke in like manner. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 11:8And all these your servants shall come down to me, and do me reverence, saying, Go forth, you and all the people over whom you preside, and afterwards I will go forth.

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

Job 26:14Behold, these are parts of his way; and we will listen to him at the least intimation of his word: but the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?

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. 1

Psalms 92:5Your testimonies are made very sure: holiness becomes your house, O Lord, + 92:5 Gr. to length of days. for ever.

Psalms 139:6I said to the Lord, You are my God; listen, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication. 1

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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