Psalms 40:11

So do not restrain, Lord, your pity from us. Your love and your faithfulness – ever may they be our shield.

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In The King James Version

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

In Context

10not hiding it in my heart. I have told of your steadfast help, from the great congregation I hid not your love and your faithfulness.

12For evils that cannot be numbered have compassed me round. My transgressions have followed me up – I can bear it no more. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has forsaken me.

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Cross References

Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.

Psalms 57:3He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. Selah

Psalms 69:13But I pray to you, Lord, for a time of favor. In your great love answer me; with your loyal help, save me

Psalms 85:10Kindness and loyalty meet; peace and righteousness kiss.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:7-11

Insufficiency of the Legal Sacrifices; The Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord , thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my… Read the whole commentary →

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