Psalms 40:6

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

In Context

5I said, O Lord, have mercy upon me; 1 Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. 1

7And if he came to see me, his heart spoke vainly; 1 He gathered iniquity to himself; 1 He went forth and spoke in like manner. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 21:6his master shall bring him to the judgment seat of God, and then shall he bring him to the door—to the doorpost, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him forever.

Job 5:9Who does great things and untraceable, 1 Glorious things also, and marvelous, of which there is no number: 1

Psalms 50:8For, behold, thou lovest truth: 1 Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom. 1

Psalms 71:15And he shall live, and there shall be given him of the gold of Arabia: 1 And men shall pray for him continually; 1 And all the day shall they praise him. 1

Isaiah 25:1O Lord God, I will glorify thee, I will sing to thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even an ancient and faithful counsel. So be it.

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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