Psalms 40:1-2

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 ^[a]I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

Psalms 40:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 40:1-2 In-Context

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORDand put their trust in him.

4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened — burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 37:7; Psalms 27:14
• 2. Psalms 6:9; S Psalms 31:22; Psalms 34:15; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 145:19
• 3. S Job 9:31; S Psalms 7:15
• 4. S Job 30:19
• 5. Psalms 69:14
• 6. Psalms 31:8
• 7. Psalms 27:5

Footnotes

• [a]. In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.