Psalms 40:1 «To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. » I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Ver. 1. _I waited patiently for the Lord_] Heb. In waiting I waited; _Diutissime quidem, sed optimo successu; _ I prayed and waited, I waited and prayed again; perseve... [ Continue Reading ]
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings. Ver. 2. _He brought me up also out of a horrible pit_] _E puteo sonitus, ut_ Isaiah 51:14, out of a noiseful pit, where there is a continual hurry by the great tall of water... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _And he hath put a new song in my mouth_] _i.e._ New matter, which I shall soon contrive into a new song, by the help of his Holy Spirit; for I cannot breathe out... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Ver. 4. _Blessed is that man, &c._] See Psalms 2:12 . _ And respecteth not the proud_] Who are set in opposition to believers, as they are also, Habakkuk 2:4. Self-justitiaries espec... [ Continue Reading ]
_Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered._ Ver. 5. _Many, O Lord my God, are thy works which thou hast... [ Continue Reading ]
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Ver. 6. _Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire_] Comparatively to the obedience of faith, 1 Samuel 15:22, without which, when hypocrites thought to bribe God by c... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me, Ver. 7. _Then said I, Lo, I come_] Christ became obedient even to the death, yea, that of the cross, Philippians 2:8. Christ's people also are a willing people, Psalms 110:3, their obedience is prompt and present, ready and s... [ Continue Reading ]
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart. Ver. 8. _I delight to do thy will, O my God_] To Christ it was his meat and drink, John 4:34, he set his face to do it, and to suffer it, Luke 9:51; yea, he was straitened, pained, till it was done, Luke 12:50. And the same mind... [ Continue Reading ]
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. Ver. 9. _I have preached righteousness in the great congregation_] David did this, but Christ much more, by the everlasting gospel, sent the whole world throughout. Great was the company... [ Continue Reading ]
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. Ver. 10. _I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart_] Or, if he did, as Psalms 119:11, it was, that having... [ Continue Reading ]
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. Ver. 11. _Withhold not thou thy tender mercies, &c._] Whereas, while the saints are on earth there will be a perpetual interchange of comforts and crosses; prayers must be joined with... [ Continue Reading ]
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. Ver. 12. _For innumerable evils have compassed me_] Heb. have mustered upon me. Many (or millions) are... [ Continue Reading ]
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Ver. 13. _Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me_] Do it of thy free grace, and mere mercy of thy good will and gracious liking (as the word ευδοκια signifieth), beside the consideration of my woeful misery laid forth, Psalms 40:12, as an... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. Ver. 14. _Let them be ashamed and confounded together, &c._] These and the like imprecations must be looked upon as prophecies. Besides, David looked up... [ Continue Reading ]
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. Ver. 15. _Let them be desolate for a reward_] A poor reward; but such as sin payeth to her servants: "the wages of sin is death." Sin payeth all her servants in black money. See Psalms 35:21. The word here rendered reward... [ Continue Reading ]
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. Ver. 16. _Let all those that seek thee rejoice_] viz. When they hear of my deliverance. The saints have both their joys and griefs in common with their fellow members, as... [ Continue Reading ]
But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. Ver. 17. _But I am poor and needy_] A stark beggar neither will I hide from my Lord (as once Joseph's brethren said to him, when they came for corn) mine extreme indigence, m... [ Continue Reading ]