Psalms 40:14

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. 1 So be it, so be it.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

In Context

13But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, 1 And hast established me before thee forever. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 9:3I will be glad and exult in thee: 1 I will sing to thy name, O thou Most High. 1

Psalms 35:4The words of his mouth are transgression and deceit: 1 He is not inclined to understand how to do good. 1

Psalms 70:1By David, a Psalm sung by the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive. 1 O Lord, I have hoped in thee: let me never be put to shame. 1

Psalms 71:13He shall spare the poor and needy, 1 And shall deliver the souls of the needy. 1

Isaiah 41:11Behold, all thine adversaries shall be ashamed and confounded; for they shall be as if they were not: and all thine opponents shall perish.

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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