Psalm 40:1 NLT,NIV,ESV

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 40:1

I waited The 40th Psalm speaks of Messiah, Jehovah's Servant, obedient unto death. The Psalm begins with the joy of Christ in resurrection (Psalms 40:1; Psalms 40:2). He has been in the horrible pit of the grave, but has been brought up. Verses 3-5 are His resurrection testimony, His "new song." Verses 6 and 7 are retrospective. When sacrifice and offering had become abominable because of the wickedness of the people Isaiah 1:10-15 then the obedient Servant came to make the pure offering ;... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Psalms 40:1-3

Brought Up from the Horrible Pit August 13th, 1882 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "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." Psalms 40:1-3 . This passage has been used with great frequency as the expression of the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 40:1-17 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of the horrible pit, out of the miry clay, he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings ( Psalms 40:1-2 ).Now his last prayer was, "Lord, help me, save me from the strokes and so forth," and now, "I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined unto me; He heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, and out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 40:1-17

This psalm of David is a consequence of the preseding. It is an ode of thanksgiving for liberation from the profound grief and sorrow under which he had groaned. Here he rises above the cloud, and as he says, “saw light in the light of the Lord.” A glorious vista opened on his mind. He saw the Eternal Word, the Christ of God. He became, for some moments, joined to him in Spirit, and spake in his language. He saw him in all the grandeur of his passion, consummating the work of our redemption; he... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 40:1-17

Psalms 40:1-17I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.Waiting for the LordThere is a Divine law of waiting which has an essential connection with the larger law of giving.I. In waiting for god we discover our distance from him. God may be near us, and we far off from Him.II. Waiting fosters the sense of a need which God alone can satisfy. The sense of the depth of guilt must be gained by sounding.III. Waiting reveals the goodness of God. If the sinner reviews... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 40:1

Psalms 40:1 « To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. » I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Ver. 1. I waited patiently for the Lord ] Heb. In waiting I waited; Diutissime quidem, sed optimo successu; I prayed and waited, I waited and prayed again; persevering in prayer, and begging audience, as Psalms 39:12 , with which Basil maketh this psalm to cohere; and well he may, for it seemeth to be of the same time and argument with the two former. Est... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 40:1

am 2970, bc 1034 - Title This psalm is supposed to have been composed by David about the same time, and on the same occasion, as the two preceding; with this difference, that here he magnifies God for have obtained the mercy which he sought there. It also contains a remarkable prophecy of the incarnation and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I waited: Heb. In waiting I waited, Psalms 27:13, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:7, James 5:7-1 Kings : inclined: Psalms 116:2, Psalms 130:2, Daniel 9:18 Reciprocal:... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:1

1. I waited patiently Hebrew, In waiting, I waited. The long and patient waiting implies an unexplained delay in answering. read more