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.

חֶ֫סֶד loving-kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

קָהָל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a

שִׁירָה song (new song) H7892 · TWOT 2378b

רָצוֹן will, good pleasure H7522 · TWOT 2207a

בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233

אֱמוּנָה faithfulness H530 · TWOT 116e

David

King of Israel; author of this psalm of deliverance and delight in Jehovah's will

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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