Psalms 40

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. Waiting I have waited on Jehovah; and He turned to me and heard my cry.

² And He made me go up from the pit of tumult, out of the miry clay; He lifted my feet on a rock; He directed my steps.

³ And He put a new song of praise to our God in my mouth; many shall see and shall fear and shall trust in Jehovah.

Chapter Summary

The benefit of confidence in Jehovah. David prophesies of the Messiah. To the chief musician. A Psalm of David.

זֶ֤בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a

עֵ֣קֶב consequence H6118 · TWOT 1676e

עֲרֹ֬ךְ value H6186 · TWOT 1694b

רְצוֹנְ goodwill H7522 · TWOT 2207a

עָנִ֣י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d

Rescued from the Miry Clay

Jehovah hears the cry, pulls the sufferer from the pit of tumult and miry clay, and provides a new song.

The Written Roll

The Anointed One declares He has come to do God's will, as written in the Book, rather than offer sacrifices.

Rescued from the Miry Clay

Jehovah hears the cry, pulls the sufferer from the pit of tumult and miry clay, and provides a new song.

Psalms 40:1-3

The Written Roll

The Anointed One declares He has come to do God's will, as written in the Book, rather than offer sacrifices.

Psalms 40:6-8

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