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Psalms 40:1 — King James Version← Study notes

I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.


Psalms 40:1Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 40:13 words
HebrewMeaning
לַ֝/מְנַצֵּ֗חַlamənaṣēḥa
to the choirmasterpronH5329
chief musician · oversee · set forward
לְ/דָוִ֥דlədāwid
of DavidpronH1732
מִזְמֽוֹרmizəmwōr
a psalmnounH4210
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 40:1

1. Of all those things which our Lord Jesus Christ has foretold, we know part to have been already accomplished, part we hope will be accomplished hereafter. All of them, however, will be fulfilled, because He is “the Truth” who speaks them, and requires of us to be as “faithful,” as He Himself speaks them faithfully.... 2. Let us say then what this Psalm says. “I waited patiently for the Lord” Psalm 39:1. I waited patiently for the promise of no mere mortal who can both…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 40 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The covenant promise - Psalms 40
This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage...
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