Psalms 40:13

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

In Context

12For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:17The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.

Psalms 38:22Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.

Psalms 71:12Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

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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