Psalms 40:13
But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, 1 And hast established me before thee forever. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
In Context
12By this I know that thou hast delighted in me, 1 Because mine enemy shall not rejoice over me. 1
14Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. 1 So be it, so be it.
Cross References
Psalms 71:12For he has delivered the poor from the oppressor; 1 And the needy who had no helper. 1
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 →