Psalm 40:1 NLT,NIV,ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 40:1-2

Psalms 40:1-2. I waited patiently for the Lord Hebrew, קוה קויתי , kavvo kivviti, in waiting I waited, or, in hoping I hoped, which doubling of the word signifies that he waited or hoped diligently and earnestly, patiently and perseveringly, until God should be pleased to help him. And he inclined unto me Or bowed himself, or his ear: see Judges 16:30; Psalms 17:6; Psalms 31:2. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit From desperate dangers and calamities, signified by a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 40:0 The life that pleases GodDavid here refers to some past experience in which God rescued him from what appeared to be certain death. David felt like a person who had fallen into a muddy pit and was sinking to death, but God pulled him out and put him on firm ground again. He can now continue his journey, singing as he goes and thereby encouraging others to put their trust in God (1-3). His song is one of praise to God, whose loving works on behalf of the faithful are more than can be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 40:1

To the chief Musician. See App-64 . Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. Mizmor. App-65 . of David = by David, and relating to the true David. I waited patiently. Hebrew in waiting I waited. Figure of speech Polyptoton, App-6 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . inclined = hath inclined. heard = hath heard. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 40:1

PSALM 40A SONG OF PRAISE AND A PRAYER FOR HELPA GLORIOUS PROPHECY OF THE MESSIAHThis psalm is especially distinguished in that the author of Hebrews quoted Psalms 40:6-8 (Hebrews 10:5ff). The precious words of these verses in the psalm constitute a promise on David's part; but, of course, "None but the Messiah could fulfill them, as the New Testament passage makes abundantly clear. `Lo, I come,' (Psalms 40:7) is the highlight of the Psalm."[1]There are a number of different ways of interpreting... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 40:1

Psalms 40:0. The benefit of confidence in God. Obedience is the best sacrifice. The sense of David's evils inflameth his prayer. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Title. מזמור לדוד למנצח lamnatseach ledavid mizmor— Though this psalm, in its primary sense, may be applicable to the sickness which God had inflicted on David, and the distress to which he was reduced by his enemies (see the two foregoing psalms), in devout thankfulness for deliverance from both of which he may here be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 40:1

1-3. The figures for deep distress are illustrated in Jeremiah's history ( :-). Patience and trust manifested in distress, deliverance in answer to prayer, and the blessed effect of it in eliciting praise from God's true worshippers, teach us that Christ's suffering is our example, and His deliverance our encouragement (Hebrews 5:7; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 12:3; 1 Peter 4:12-16). inclined—(the ear, Hebrews 12:3- :), as if to catch the faintest sigh. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-3

The psalmist testified to his people that the Lord had answered his prayer for deliverance after a long wait; God had reestablished His servant. Consequently David had a new song of praise for the Lord. His praise would encourage others to renew their confidence in Yahweh. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-10

1. Thanksgiving for salvation 40:1-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 40In this psalm, David offered himself as a sacrifice to God because the Lord had delivered him. He also lamented his distress and prayed for salvation. The psalm is a combination of thanksgiving (Psalms 40:1-10) and lament (Psalms 40:11-17), and it is messianic (Psalms 40:6-8; cf. Hebrews 10:5-9). [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 171.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:1-17

This Ps. falls into two well-marked divisions, which many think to have been originally separate Pss. In Psalms 40:1-11 the writer recalls with thankfulness how God has heard his prayers and delivered him from trouble (Psalms 40:1-4), declares the greatness of God’s mercies (Psalms 40:5), presents himself as a living sacrifice (Psalms 40:6-8), and desires the continuance of God’s blessing on account of his fearless witness for righteousness (Psalms 40:9-11). In Psalms 40:12-17, on the other... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 40:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 40:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 40:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 40:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 40:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 40:1-17

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:1-17

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