Psalms 40:16
But may all who seek after you rejoice and be glad in you. May all those eager for your aid, say, “Great is the Lord” evermore.
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15May those who hurrah over me be dumbfounded because of their shame.
17I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
Cross References
Psalms 22:26The afflicted will eat to their heart’s desire, and those who seek after the Lord will praise him. Lift up your hearts forever.
Psalms 35:27Let such as delight in my cause ring out their gladness, and say evermore, “Great is the Lord whose delight is the well-being of his servant.”
Psalms 105:3Make your boast in his holy name, be glad at heart, you who seek the Lord.
Psalms 119:111In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:166I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
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 →