John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:16
Let all those that seek thee ,.... In the first place, with their whole hearts, earnestly and diligently, in Christ, and under the influences of his Spirit, for pardon, righteousness, communion, larger measures of grace, and for honour, glory, immortality, and eternal life; rejoice and be glad in thee : as their covenant God, the Father of their mercies, the God of all comfort and salvation, who pardons their sins, clothes them with the robes of righteousness and garments of salvation,... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:15
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame ,.... Of their shameful wishes, words, and actions, as they were: their habitations in Jerusalem were desolate, and so was their house or temple there, and their whole land, and they themselves were stripped of everything, when Jerusalem was taken and destroyed; see Matthew 23:38 , Acts 1:20 ; that say unto me, Aha, aha ; words expressive of joy, Psalm 35:21 , exulting at his miseries and sufferings on the cross, Matthew 27:39 ; so... read more