Psalm 40
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I waited patiently for the Lord
He turned and heard my cry
He lifted me from the mud and mire
He set my feet on a Rock
He put a new song within my mouth
A hymn of praise to our God
Many will see and they will fear
And put their trust in the Lord

Blessed is the man, who trusts only in the Lord
Who does not look to the proud
To those who turn to their idols
So many, my Lord, are the wonders that You have done
The things You plan for us, they're too many to declare

It was not sacrifice that You desired
But You have pierced my ears
Burnt offerings You did not require
It was not Your desire
"Here I am", I said,
"And I have come
For things are written of me
How I desire to do Your will
Your law is in my heart"

I will proclaim Your righteousness in the assembly
I do not seal my lips as You know O Lord
I do not hide Your righteousness and Your salvation
Your love and truth I'll show within Your most holy assembly

Do not withhold Your mercy from me, O Lord
May Your love and truth always protect me
Though troubles without number surround me
My sins have overtaken me I cannot see
They are more than the hairs of my head
My heart fails within me

Be pleased O Lord to save me
Come quickly O Lord to my help
May all who seek to take my life
Be put to shame and confusion, O Lord

May all those who desire my ruin
Turn back in disgrace
Be appalled at their own shame

Then may all those who seek You
Be glad and rejoice in You
May those who love Your salvation say,
"The Lord be exalted!"
Yet I am poor and needy
May the Lord think of me




For You are my help
Lord, do not delay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Psalm 40 by Sons of Korah is based on the psalm of the same name written by David. The first stanza talks about David's patience while he waited for the Lord's response to his cry. The Lord eventually rescued him from a bad situation and placed him on a steady foundation, a rock. David consecrated himself to the Lord by singing a new song of praise to God. This transformed his life, causing fear and reverence to God in others who witnessed his testimony.


The second stanza emphasizes trusting in God alone and not in idols or the proud who offer no real help. David glorifies God's wondrous works and how His plan extends beyond our vision for our lives. Not a sacrifice, but obedience is God's desire. David willingly places himself at God's disposal and relies on God's written law in his heart. The last stanza asks for God's mercy and protection amidst overwhelming situations. The psalm reinforces God's willingness to rescue and wait on those who trust in Him, emphasizing the importance of obedience.


Line by Line Meaning

I waited patiently for the Lord
I remained hopeful and waited for the Lord's help to come.


He turned and heard my cry
He stopped and listened to my plea for help.


He lifted me from the mud and mire
He saved me from my despair and misery.


He set my feet on a Rock
He gave me a solid foundation and a stable life.


He put a new song within my mouth
He gave me a reason to sing and praise His name.


A hymn of praise to our God
A song expressing my gratitude and reverence for the Lord.


Many will see and they will fear
Others will witness the Lord's work in my life and be awed by His power.


And put their trust in the Lord
Others will come to depend on the Lord for their own needs and seek His aid.


Blessed is the man, who trusts only in the Lord
The person who relies solely on the Lord for their needs is happy.


Who does not look to the proud
The person who ignores those who boast about their own accomplishments.


To those who turn to their idols
Those who seek help and guidance from things that are not the Lord.


So many, my Lord, are the wonders that You have done
The Lord has done many amazing and miraculous things.


The things You plan for us, they're too many to declare
The Lord's plans for our lives are numerous and impossible to fully explain.


It was not sacrifice that You desired
The Lord did not require me to make a sacrifice to receive His help.


But You have pierced my ears
The Lord has made it clear what I need to do.


Burnt offerings You did not require
The Lord was not asking for a physical sacrifice.


It was not Your desire
The Lord did not want something materialistic.


"Here I am", I said,
I told the Lord that I was available to Him.


"And I have come
I came to do the Lord's will.


For things are written of me
There is a specific plan and purpose for my life.


How I desire to do Your will
I have a strong desire to follow the Lord's commands.


Your law is in my heart"
The Lord's commands and instructions are deeply ingrained in me.


I will proclaim Your righteousness in the assembly
I will publicly declare how right and just the Lord is.


I do not seal my lips as You know O Lord
I do not remain silent about what the Lord has done for me.


I do not hide Your righteousness and Your salvation
I make the Lord's righteousness and salvation publicly known.


Your love and truth I'll show within Your most holy assembly
I will openly display the Lord's love and truth amongst the congregation.


Do not withhold Your mercy from me, O Lord
Please continue to show me your mercy and kindness.


May Your love and truth always protect me
May the Lord's love and faithfulness keep me safe from harm.


Though troubles without number surround me
I am experiencing many problems and hardships.


My sins have overtaken me I cannot see
My wrongdoing has caused me to lose sight of the Lord.


They are more than the hairs of my head
My sins are numerous and countless.


My heart fails within me
I am losing hope and becoming despondent.


Be pleased O Lord to save me
Please save and rescue me, Lord.


Come quickly O Lord to my help
Please hurry to my aid, Lord.


May all who seek to take my life
May those who wish to harm me.


Be put to shame and confusion, O Lord
Please humiliate and disorient them, Lord.


May all those who desire my ruin
May those who wish ill will towards me.


Turn back in disgrace
May they be embarrassed and humbled.


Be appalled at their own shame
May they be shocked and horrified by their own actions.


Then may all those who seek You
May all those who seek the Lord.


Be glad and rejoice in You
Find joy and happiness in the Lord.


May those who love Your salvation say,
May those who love the Lord's salvation say.


"The Lord be exalted!"
"The Lord is great!"


Yet I am poor and needy
I am still in want and in distress.


May the Lord think of me
May the Lord remember me and my situation.


For You are my help
The Lord is my savior and support.


Lord, do not delay
Lord, do not tarry.




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Lyrics:

I waited patiently for the Lord
He turned and heard my cry
He lifted me up from the mud and mire
He set my feet on a Rock
He put a new song within my mouth
A hymn of praise to our God
Many will see and they will fear
And put their trust in the Lord

Blessed is the man who trusts only in the Lord
Who does not look to the proud or those who turn to their idols
So many my Lord are the wonders that You have done
The things You've planned for us they're too many to declare

It was not sacrifice that You desire
But You have pierced my ears
Burnt offerings You did not require
It was not Your desire
Here I am I said and I have come, for things are written of me
How I desire to do your will
Your law is in my heart

I will proclaim Your righteousness in the assembly
I do not seal my lips as you know oh Lord
I do not hide Your righteousness and Your salvation
Your love and truth I'll show
within Your most holy assembly

Do not withhold Your mercy from me oh Lord
May Your love and truth always protect me
For troubles without number surround me
My sins have overtaken me, I cannot see
They are more than the hairs of my head, my heart fails within me
Be pleased oh Lord to save me
Oh Lord come quickly to help me
May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion oh Lord

May all those who desire my ruin turn back in disgrace
Behold at their own shame
But may all those who seek You
Be glad and rejoice in You
May those who love Your salvation
The Lord be exalted
Yet I am poor and needy
May the Lord think of me
For You are my help
Oh Lord do not delay



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8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.BY FATHER JESUS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED....
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BEST INSURANCE
REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED
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@jillstpeter5392

instead of looking at an atheist check out Rob Skiba testingtheglobe.com or the 200 + scriptures concerning this. My personal favorite. Psalm 19
Psalm 19
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech,
and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language,
where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven,
and his circuit unto the ends of it:
and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Does that sound like a heliocentric model?



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@halfallon7624

PS 40 has been repeating in my life for some years and when I seen sons of korah in Tasmania it stuck even more,it wasn't until prair counseling yesterday that the penny dropped,from the mud and mirer I have been raised up,,,thank god for Jesus

@MrSologratia

[Isaiah 53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him [a portion] with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

@lisahemingway3828

Awesome! Brilliant! Glory to God! I love this song.WOW!

@lianarysfernandez6679

amen i love this.

@jabujolly9020

Awesome music. Really captures the essence and message of the psalm. However the Hebrew in the beginning is totally backwards.

@joaragon-zimmerman2509

Thank you

@Tacticslion

Love this music.
The video could be improved by chopping off the long blank end part, though I'm watching it to boost the algorithm.

@soloscripturasologratia5655

[Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces.Redeem Israel, O God,
Out of all their troubles!Psalm25[Romans9-11......29 For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance......

@kevingeorge3935

Beautiful

@mariacortes8615

Kevin George yes, Beautiful song 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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