Psalms 40:12
For innumerable troubles haue compassed mee: my sinnes haue taken such holde vpon me, that I am not able to looke vp: yea, they are moe in nomber then the heares of mine head: therefore mine heart hath failed me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13Let it please thee, O Lord, to deliuer mee: make haste, O Lord, to helpe me.
Cross References
Genesis 42:28Then he sayde vnto his brethren, My money is restored: for loe, it is euen in my sacke. And their heart fayled them, and they were astonished, and sayde one to another, What is this, that God hath done vnto vs?
Psalms 22:11Be not farre from me, because trouble is neere: for there is none to helpe me.
Psalms 61:8So will I alway sing prayse vnto thy Name in performing dayly my vowes.
Psalms 73:26My flesh fayleth and mine heart also: but God is the strength of mine heart, and my portion for euer.
Isaiah 53:6All we like sheepe haue gone astraye: wee haue turned euery one to his owne way, and the Lord hath layed vpon him the iniquitie of vs all.
Luke 21:26And mens hearts shall faile them for feare, and for looking after those thinges which shall come on the worlde: for the powers of heauen shall be shaken.
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 →