Psalms 40:9
For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, + 40:9 John 13:18 who ate my bread, lifted up his heel against me. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
8They denounced a wicked word against me, saying, Now that he lies, shall he not rise up again? 1
10But you, O Lord, have compassion upon me, and raise me up, and I shall requite them. 1
Cross References
Psalms 71:15And he shall live, and there shall be given him of the gold of Arabia: and men shall pray for him continually; and all the day shall they praise him. 1
Jeremiah 31:33Joy and gladness have been utterly swept off the land of Moab: and though there was wine in your presses, in the morning they trod it not, neither in the evening did they raise the cry of joy.
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 →