Psalms 40:16 - Exposition

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee . The psalmist cannot long be satisfied with mere prayer for self. He must extend his supplication, and make it cover the whole body of the faithful, "all those that seek God" (comp. Psalms 25:2 , Psalms 25:3 , Psalms 25:20-22 ; Psalms 28:1-9 , etc.). Let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified ; ie. "Give them constant occasion to say, and give them the grateful heart to say, The Lord be praised for his mercies" (comp. Psalms 35:27 ).