Psalms 40:3

May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and bless him on the earth, 1 And not deliver him into the hands of his enemy. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Blessed is the man who thinks on the poor and needy: 1 The Lord shall deliver him in an evil day. 1

4May the Lord help him upon the bed of his pain; 1 Thou hast made all his bed in his sickness. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 27:5Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, 1 Even to the works of his hands, 1 Thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up. 1

Psalms 34:1A Psalm of David. 1 Judge thou, O Lord, them that injure me, 1 Fight against them that fight against me. 1

Psalms 37:23Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.

Psalms 64:9The nations shall be troubled, and they that inhabit the ends of the earth shall be afraid of thy signs; 1 Thou wilt cause the outgoings of morning and evening to rejoice. 1

Psalms 103:1A Psalm of David. 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul. 1 O Lord my God, thou art very great; 1 Thou hast clothed thyself with praise and honor: 1

Psalms 142:7Hear me speedily, O Lord; 1 My spirit has failed; 1 Turn not away thy face from me, 1 Else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit. 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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