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
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