Psalms 40

King James Version · 17 verses · 544 cross-references linking it to 280 other chapters

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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.52 cross-references: Psalms 37:7, James 5:7–11, Psalms 27:13–14, Daniel 9:18, Psalms 34:15
2He 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.44 cross-references: Psalms 37:23, Psalms 119:133, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 61:2, Matthew 7:24–25
3And 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.30 cross-references: Psalms 33:3, Psalms 103:1–5, Psalms 34:1–6, Psalms 52:6, Revelation 14:3
4Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.26 cross-references: Jeremiah 17:7–8, Psalms 84:11–12, Psalms 34:8, Psalms 118:8–9, Psalms 125:5
5Many, 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.46 cross-references: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalms 139:17–18, Exodus 15:11, Psalms 71:15, Psalms 92:5
6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.45 cross-references: Isaiah 1:11, Hebrews 10:5–12, 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalms 51:16, Hosea 6:6
7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,19 cross-references: Hebrews 10:7–9, Luke 24:44, John 5:39, Luke 24:27, 1 Corinthians 15:3–4
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.50 cross-references: Romans 7:22, John 4:34, Psalms 119:16, Jeremiah 15:16, Psalms 119:24
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.42 cross-references: Psalms 22:25, Mark 16:15–16, Psalms 22:22, Psalms 71:15–18, Psalms 119:13
10I 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.36 cross-references: Romans 1:16–17, Acts 20:20–21, Acts 20:26–27, Psalms 34:6, Micah 7:20
11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.16 cross-references: Psalms 43:3, Psalms 23:6, Psalms 57:3, Proverbs 20:28, Psalms 69:16
12For 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.30 cross-references: Psalms 38:4, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 69:4, Psalms 19:12, Psalms 116:3
13Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.13 cross-references: Psalms 70:1–5, Psalms 25:17–18, Psalms 38:22, Psalms 71:12, Matthew 26:36–44
14Let 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.32 cross-references: Psalms 35:26, Psalms 35:4, Psalms 71:13, John 18:6, Psalms 9:3
15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.13 cross-references: Psalms 35:21, Psalms 35:25, Psalms 69:24–25, Psalms 109:6–20, Psalms 73:19
16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.18 cross-references: Psalms 35:27, Psalms 68:3, Acts 19:17, Psalms 119:123, Psalms 105:3
17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.34 cross-references: Psalms 70:5, Isaiah 41:17, Psalms 34:6, Hebrews 13:6, 1 Peter 5:7

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"A body hast thou prepared me" Psalms 40:6 and Hebrews 10:5
The psalmist says God did not desire sacrifices but opened his ears to obey. Hebrews quotes the Greek version, which reads 'a body you prepared for me', and puts the words in Christ's mouth at his coming: his obedient self-offering replaces animal sacrifice.
I delight to do your will Psalms 40:8 and John 4:34
The psalmist delights to do God's will, with God's law in his heart. Jesus says his food is to do the will of the one who sent him and finish his work.

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