Psalm 40:7 ASV

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

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 40:7

THE SELF-CONSECRATION OF MESSIAH‘Then said I, Lo, I come.’Psalms 40:7 I. When did Christ say these words?—To what date does ‘then’ refer? No numbers can reckon up the ages back, and no mind can fathom the depth of that eternity past since Christ’s advent-note was first heard, when the ‘decree’ was written in that volume, and that act of our Lord’s dedication of Himself for man took place. For ever and for ever he said, ‘I come.’ The word translated ‘I come’ literally means ‘I am come.’ So... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 40:6-8

He Recognises That In Order For A Man To Express His Gratitude to God Religious Observances Are Not Enough, And That What God Requires Of Him Is Total Obedience to His Will, Something To Which He Gladly Accedes (Psalms 40:6-8 ). Psalms 40:6-8 ‘Sacrifice and offering you have no delight in, My ears have you provided (literally ‘dug for me’), Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required. Then said I, Lo, I am come, in the roll of the book it is written of me, I delight to do your will,... 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 40:7

Then, when I understood and considered thy mind and will therein, expressed Psalms 40:6. Said I; either within myself, by a firm purpose; or unto thee by way of promise or engagement. Lo, I come. He may seem to speak like a servant, answering to the call of his master, and signifying his readiness to obey him; in which sense it may be accommodated to David. But the servant’s answer is usually expressed in Scripture by another phrase, Here am I, and never to my remembrance in these words.... 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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 40:5-12

Psalms 40:5-12 So then there are two series of things which cannot be numbered God's mercies and man's sin. I. If we keep these two things close together in cur contemplations, they suggest for us very forcibly the greatest mystery in the universe, and throw a little light upon it. The difficulty of difficulties, the one insoluble problem, is, Given a good and perfect God, where does sorrow come from? and where is there any pain? Must it not be that the innumerable sum of God's mercies has not... read more