Psalms 40:11

But thou, O Lord, have compassion upon me, and raise me up, and I shall requite them. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

In Context

10For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, 1 Who ate my bread, lifted up his heel against me. 1

12By this I know that thou hast delighted in me, 1 Because mine enemy shall not rejoice over me. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 23:6This is the generation of them that seek him, 1 That seek the face of the God of Jacob. Pause. 1

Psalms 57:3For ye work iniquities in your hearts in the earth: 1 Your hands plot unrighteousness. 1

Psalms 85:10For thou art great, and doest wonders: 1 Thou art the only and the great God. 1

Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, 1 And will surround his throne with righteousness. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:7-11

Insufficiency of the Legal Sacrifices; The Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord , thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my… Read the whole commentary →

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