Psalm 40:1 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 40:1-17

Prophecy of Christ's Suffering and Prophetic Office. To the chief musician, for performance in liturgical services, a psalm of David, the Messiah Himself speaking through his mouth and pen. Cf Hebrews 10:5-Judges :. v. 1. I waited patiently for the Lord, literally, "Waiting, I waited for Jehovah," the expression denoting the long siege of patient waiting for the help which the Messiah confidently expected; and He inclined unto Me, bowing down to Him in gracious tenderness, and heard My... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 40:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David1 I waited patiently for the Lord;And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit,Out of the miry clay,And set my feet upon a rock,And established my goings.3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth,Even praise unto our God:Many shall see it, and fear,And shall trust in the Lord.4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust,And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 40:1-10

a Joyous Testimony Psalms 40:1-10 This psalm follows appropriately on the two former, in which the psalmist had been detailing his sufferings. Here he celebrates deliverance. But a Greater than David is here. Hebrews 10:5-7 puts Psalms 40:6-8 upon the lips of Christ, and we hear His voice speaking through these olden words. In deep distress, Psalms 40:1-3 , what can the soul do but wait patiently until the Lord inclines and hears? The horrible pit is a “pit of roaring;” that is, a ravine... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 40:1-17

Again we find in this psalm the perfect structure found in Psalms 27:1-14. Praise prepares for prayer. The experience has mounted higher than in the preceding song (39). The singer still suffers diction, but a new consciousness of Jehovah, resulting from having "waited patiently" for Him, inspires a lofty song of praise (verses Psa 40:1-10 ). This gives the soul a great freedom to pour out its complaint (verses Psa 40:11-16 ), after which an affirmation of faith and a final prayer (verse Psa... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning). read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:1-3

David Rejoices In His Past Deliverance Because He Believes That It Will Cause Many To Trust In YHWH (Psalms 40:1-3 ). Psalms 40:1-3 ‘I waited in patient waiting for YHWH, And he inclined to me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And he set my feet upon a rock, And established my goings.’ And he has put a new song in my mouth, Even praise to our God. Many will see it, and fear, And will trust in YHWH.’ As David looks back to past trial he... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:1-17

XL. A. Psalms 40:1-1 Kings : . A Thanksgiving for Deliverance.— The Psalmist believes that his own gratitude will give confidence to others. God, he says, takes no special delight in sacrificial worship. It is gratitude and submission to God’ s will which find acceptance with Him.Do the contents of the Ps. furnish any real indication of its date? It has been attributed to Jeremiah for reasons which, though plausible, are not convincing, and have now been generally abandoned. ( a) Psalms 40:2... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently, Heb. in waiting I waited; which doubling of the word notes that he waited diligently and earnestly, patiently and perseveringly, until God should please to help him. He inclined, or, bowed, to wit, himself, as this very word is rendered, Judges 16:30; or, his ear, as it is more fully expressed, Psalms 17:6; Psalms 31:2. Such ellipses or defects are frequent in Scripture, as Psalms 3:6; Psalms 10:1; Ecclesiastes 6:3; Ecclesiastes 7:15. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 40:1-17

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription: “To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David.”The psalm is addressed to “the Chief Musician,” that he might set it to music for use in public worship. We have no means of determining on what occasion the psalm was written. It does not come within our province to enter into the disputed question of the Messianic character of the psalm. The different opinions which are held on this question are stated by Barnes in loco, and by Professor Stuart in his “Commentary on... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 40:1-3

DISCOURSE: 569DAVID’S SUCCESS IN PRAYER AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO USPsalms 40:1-3. I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.THIS psalm undoubtedly refers to Christ, being expressly applied to him by an inspired Apostle; and... read more