Psalms – Chapter 40

Old Testament14 Verses

1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

2Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

3The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth: and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

4The Lord help him on his bed of sorrow: thou hast turned all his couch in his sickness.

5I said: O Lord, be thou merciful to me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.

6My enemies have spoken evils against me: when shall he die and his name perish?

7And if he came in to see me, he spoke vain things: his heart gathered together iniquity to itself. He went out and spoke to the same purpose.

8All my enemies whispered together against me: they devised evils to me.

9They determined against me an unjust word: shall he that sleepeth rise again no more?

10For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, hath greatly supplanted me.

11But thou, O Lord, have mercy on me, and raise me up again: and I will requite them.

12By this I know, that thou hast had a good will for me: because my enemy shall not rejoice over me.

13But thou hast upheld me by reason of my innocence: and hast established me in thy sight for ever.

14Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel from eternity to eternity. So be it. So be it.

Reflection for Today

As you read Psalms Chapter 40, consider how God's Word speaks to your current situation. Every passage of Scripture has the power to transform our hearts and guide our lives when we approach it with an open mind and a prayerful spirit. The words you're reading today are not just ancient text—they are living and active, capable of speaking directly to your heart and circumstances. Take time to meditate on these verses and ask God to reveal His truth to you in a personal way. Remember that the same God who inspired these words is present with you now, ready to guide and comfort you through His Word.

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