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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Psalms 40"
description: "Overview  Psalms 40:1, The benefit of confidence in God; Psalms 40:6, Obedience is the best sacrifice; Psalms 40:11, The sense of David’s evils inflames"
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**Overview**
**** [Psalms 40:1](../../../kjv/psalms/40/1), The benefit of confidence in God; [Psalms 40:6](../../../kjv/psalms/40/6), Obedience is the best sacrifice; [Psalms 40:11](../../../kjv/psalms/40/11), The sense of David’s evils inflames his prayer.

am 2970, bc 1034 - Title This psalm is supposed to have been composed by David about the same time, and on the same occasion, as the two preceding; with this difference, that here he magnifies God for have obtained the mercy which he sought there. It also contains a remarkable prophecy of the incarnation and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
**I waited:** Heb. In waiting I waited, [Psalms 27:13](../../../kjv/psalms/27/13), [Psalms 27:14](../../../kjv/psalms/27/14), [Psalms 37:7](../../../kjv/psalms/37/7), [James 5:7-11](../../../kjv/james/5/7-11)
**inclined:** [Psalms 116:2](../../../kjv/psalms/116/2), [Psalms 130:2](../../../kjv/psalms/130/2), [Daniel 9:18](../../../kjv/daniel/9/18)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 8:10](../../../kjv/genesis/8/10) - stayed [Genesis 19:19](../../../kjv/genesis/19/19) - and thou [Genesis 49:18](../../../kjv/genesis/49/18) - *General* [1 Samuel 30:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/6) - David [Job 14:14](../../../kjv/job/14/14) - all the days [Job 33:30](../../../kjv/job/33/30) - To bring [Job 36:16](../../../kjv/job/36/16) - a broad [Psalms 4:1](../../../kjv/psalms/4/1) - thou [Psalms 6:9](../../../kjv/psalms/6/9) - hath heard [Psalms 18:16](../../../kjv/psalms/18/16) - drew [Psalms 25:3](../../../kjv/psalms/25/3) - wait [Psalms 30:3](../../../kjv/psalms/30/3) - brought [Psalms 52:9](../../../kjv/psalms/52/9) - wait [Psalms 62:1](../../../kjv/psalms/62/1) - my soul [Psalms 69:14](../../../kjv/psalms/69/14) - Deliver [Psalms 69:30](../../../kjv/psalms/69/30) - I will [Psalms 71:20](../../../kjv/psalms/71/20) - which [Psalms 86:17](../../../kjv/psalms/86/17) - thou [Psalms 116:1](../../../kjv/psalms/116/1) - because [Psalms 118:5](../../../kjv/psalms/118/5) - called [Psalms 123:2](../../../kjv/psalms/123/2) - so our eyes [Psalms 130:5](../../../kjv/psalms/130/5) - I wait [Song of Solomon 2:12](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/2/12) - time [Isaiah 8:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/17) - I will [Isaiah 30:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/18) - blessed [Isaiah 40:31](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/31) - they that [Isaiah 50:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/10) - let [Lamentations 3:25](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/25) - good [Lamentations 3:55](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/55) - *General* [Micah 7:7](../../../kjv/micah/7/7) - wait [Matthew 5:4](../../../kjv/matthew/5/4) - *General* [Luke 21:19](../../../kjv/luke/21/19) - *General* [Luke 22:44](../../../kjv/luke/22/44) - being [John 16:20](../../../kjv/john/16/20) - your [Acts 7:10](../../../kjv/acts/7/10) - delivered [Acts 9:11](../../../kjv/acts/9/11) - for [Romans 12:12](../../../kjv/romans/12/12) - patient [2 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/5) - and into [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7) - and [Hebrews 10:36](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/36) - ye have [James 1:4](../../../kjv/james/1/4) - let [James 5:8](../../../kjv/james/5/8) - ye also

**brought:** [Psalms 18:16](../../../kjv/psalms/18/16), [Psalms 18:17](../../../kjv/psalms/18/17), [Psalms 71:20](../../../kjv/psalms/71/20), [Psalms 86:13](../../../kjv/psalms/86/13), [Psalms 116:3](../../../kjv/psalms/116/3), [Psalms 142:6](../../../kjv/psalms/142/6), [Psalms 142:7](../../../kjv/psalms/142/7), [Psalms 143:3](../../../kjv/psalms/143/3), [Isaiah 24:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/22), [Jonah 2:5](../../../kjv/jonah/2/5), [Jonah 2:6](../../../kjv/jonah/2/6), [Zechariah 9:11](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/11), [Acts 2:24](../../../kjv/acts/2/24), [Acts 2:27-31](../../../kjv/acts/2/27-31)
**horrible pit:** Heb. pit of noise, [Matthew 13:50](../../../kjv/matthew/13/50)
**the miry:** [Psalms 69:2](../../../kjv/psalms/69/2), [Psalms 69:14](../../../kjv/psalms/69/14), [Psalms 69:15](../../../kjv/psalms/69/15), [Jeremiah 38:6-12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/6-12), [Lamentations 3:53-55](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/53-55)
**set:** [Psalms 27:5](../../../kjv/psalms/27/5), [Psalms 61:2](../../../kjv/psalms/61/2), [Matthew 7:24](../../../kjv/matthew/7/24), [Matthew 7:25](../../../kjv/matthew/7/25)
**established:** [Psalms 17:5](../../../kjv/psalms/17/5), [Psalms 18:36](../../../kjv/psalms/18/36), [Psalms 37:23](../../../kjv/psalms/37/23), [Psalms 119:133](../../../kjv/psalms/119/133)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 37:24](../../../kjv/genesis/37/24) - the pit [1 Samuel 30:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/6) - David [Job 14:14](../../../kjv/job/14/14) - all the days [Job 33:24](../../../kjv/job/33/24) - Deliver [Job 33:30](../../../kjv/job/33/30) - To bring [Psalms 6:9](../../../kjv/psalms/6/9) - hath heard [Psalms 7:9](../../../kjv/psalms/7/9) - but [Psalms 18:19](../../../kjv/psalms/18/19) - brought [Psalms 26:12](../../../kjv/psalms/26/12) - My [Psalms 30:3](../../../kjv/psalms/30/3) - brought [Psalms 30:7](../../../kjv/psalms/30/7) - made [Psalms 37:24](../../../kjv/psalms/37/24) - Though [Psalms 37:31](../../../kjv/psalms/37/31) - steps [Psalms 66:12](../../../kjv/psalms/66/12) - but thou [Psalms 88:6](../../../kjv/psalms/88/6) - lowest [Psalms 130:1](../../../kjv/psalms/130/1) - Out of [Proverbs 4:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/26) - let all thy ways be established [Proverbs 13:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/12) - when [Isaiah 38:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/38/17) - in love to my soul delivered it from the pit [Lamentations 3:55](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/55) - *General* [Acts 9:11](../../../kjv/acts/9/11) - for

**And he:** [Psalms 33:3](../../../kjv/psalms/33/3), [Psalms 144:9](../../../kjv/psalms/144/9), [Revelation 5:9](../../../kjv/revelation/5/9), [Revelation 5:10](../../../kjv/revelation/5/10), [Revelation 14:3](../../../kjv/revelation/14/3)
**praise:** [Psalms 103:1-5](../../../kjv/psalms/103/1-5), [Isaiah 12:1-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/1-4)
**many:** [Psalms 34:1-6](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1-6), [Psalms 35:27](../../../kjv/psalms/35/27), [Psalms 52:6](../../../kjv/psalms/52/6), [Psalms 64:9](../../../kjv/psalms/64/9), [Psalms 64:10](../../../kjv/psalms/64/10), [Psalms 142:7](../../../kjv/psalms/142/7), [Hosea 3:5](../../../kjv/hosea/3/5), [Acts 2:31-41](../../../kjv/acts/2/31-41), [Acts 4:4](../../../kjv/acts/4/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 32:6](../../../kjv/psalms/32/6) - For this [Psalms 32:7](../../../kjv/psalms/32/7) - songs [Psalms 37:31](../../../kjv/psalms/37/31) - law [Psalms 66:12](../../../kjv/psalms/66/12) - but thou [Psalms 68:11](../../../kjv/psalms/68/11) - Lord [Psalms 130:7](../../../kjv/psalms/130/7) - Let Israel [Proverbs 13:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/12) - when [Ecclesiastes 7:14](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/14) - the day [Isaiah 42:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/10) - Sing [Jeremiah 33:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/9) - fear [Matthew 26:29](../../../kjv/matthew/26/29) - until

**Blessed:** [Psalms 2:12](../../../kjv/psalms/2/12), [Psalms 34:8](../../../kjv/psalms/34/8), [Psalms 84:11](../../../kjv/psalms/84/11), [Psalms 84:12](../../../kjv/psalms/84/12), [Psalms 118:8](../../../kjv/psalms/118/8), [Psalms 118:9](../../../kjv/psalms/118/9), [Jeremiah 17:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/7), [Jeremiah 17:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/8), [Romans 15:12](../../../kjv/romans/15/12), [Romans 15:13](../../../kjv/romans/15/13)
**respecteth:** [Psalms 15:4](../../../kjv/psalms/15/4), [Psalms 101:3-7](../../../kjv/psalms/101/3-7), [Psalms 119:21](../../../kjv/psalms/119/21)
**as turn:** [Psalms 125:5](../../../kjv/psalms/125/5), [Isaiah 44:18-20](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/18-20), [Jeremiah 10:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/14), [Jeremiah 10:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/15), [Jonah 2:8](../../../kjv/jonah/2/8), [2 Thessalonians 2:9-11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/9-11)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 12:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/20) - turn not [1 Kings 22:43](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/43) - he turned [Psalms 31:20](../../../kjv/psalms/31/20) - from [Psalms 32:1](../../../kjv/psalms/32/1) - Blessed [Psalms 32:10](../../../kjv/psalms/32/10) - but [Psalms 78:7](../../../kjv/psalms/78/7) - set [Jeremiah 48:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/7) - because

**Many:** [Psalms 136:4](../../../kjv/psalms/136/4), [Exodus 11:8](../../../kjv/exodus/11/8), [Exodus 15:11](../../../kjv/exodus/15/11), [Job 5:9](../../../kjv/job/5/9), [Job 9:10](../../../kjv/job/9/10), [Job 26:14](../../../kjv/job/26/14)
**thoughts:** [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15), [Psalms 92:5](../../../kjv/psalms/92/5), [Psalms 139:6](../../../kjv/psalms/139/6), [Psalms 139:17](../../../kjv/psalms/139/17), [Psalms 139:18](../../../kjv/psalms/139/18), [Isaiah 55:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/8), [Isaiah 55:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/9), [Jeremiah 29:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/11)
**they cannot:** etc. or, none can order them unto thee, [Job 37:19](../../../kjv/job/37/19), [Job 37:20](../../../kjv/job/37/20)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 7:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/23) - great things [Job 6:3](../../../kjv/job/6/3) - my words are swallowed up [Job 42:3](../../../kjv/job/42/3) - things [Psalms 40:17](../../../kjv/psalms/40/17) - I am poor [Psalms 89:6](../../../kjv/psalms/89/6) - For who [Psalms 104:24](../../../kjv/psalms/104/24) - how [Psalms 106:2](../../../kjv/psalms/106/2) - utter [Psalms 107:8](../../../kjv/psalms/107/8) - his wonderful [Psalms 118:17](../../../kjv/psalms/118/17) - declare [Psalms 147:5](../../../kjv/psalms/147/5) - his understanding is infinite [Ecclesiastes 8:17](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/8/17) - that a man [Ecclesiastes 11:5](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/5) - even [Isaiah 12:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/12/4) - declare [Isaiah 25:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/25/1) - thou hast [Isaiah 28:29](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/29) - cometh [Isaiah 30:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/33) - the breath [Ezekiel 1:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/1/16) - a wheel [Luke 1:3](../../../kjv/luke/1/3) - in [John 21:25](../../../kjv/john/21/25) - there [Acts 2:11](../../../kjv/acts/2/11) - wonderful [Romans 11:33](../../../kjv/romans/11/33) - how [1 Corinthians 13:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/9) - *General*

**Sacrifice:** [Psalms 50:8](../../../kjv/psalms/50/8), [Psalms 51:16](../../../kjv/psalms/51/16), [1 Samuel 15:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/22), [Isaiah 1:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/11), [Isaiah 66:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/3), [Jeremiah 7:21-23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/21-23), [Hosea 6:6](../../../kjv/hosea/6/6), [Matthew 9:13](../../../kjv/matthew/9/13), [Matthew 12:7](../../../kjv/matthew/12/7), [Hebrews 10:5-12](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/5-12)
**mine ears:** [Exodus 21:6](../../../kjv/exodus/21/6), [Job 33:16](../../../kjv/job/33/16), [Isaiah 50:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/4), [Isaiah 50:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/5)
**opened:** Heb. digged
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 22:13](../../../kjv/genesis/22/13) - behind [Leviticus 4:31](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/31) - a sweet [Leviticus 14:25](../../../kjv/leviticus/14/25) - *General* [Numbers 28:11](../../../kjv/numbers/28/11) - in the beginnings [Numbers 29:17](../../../kjv/numbers/29/17) - *General* [Deuteronomy 15:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/16) - *General* [1 Samuel 20:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/2) - show it me [2 Samuel 7:27](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/27) - revealed [Job 36:10](../../../kjv/job/36/10) - openeth [Proverbs 8:31](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/31) - and my [Isaiah 1:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/12) - required [Isaiah 30:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/33) - the breath [Isaiah 40:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/16) - nor [Isaiah 48:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/8) - thine ear [Jeremiah 6:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/20) - To what [Jeremiah 7:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/22) - nor [Matthew 5:17](../../../kjv/matthew/5/17) - but [Luke 19:28](../../../kjv/luke/19/28) - he went [Luke 24:44](../../../kjv/luke/24/44) - in the psalms [John 10:18](../../../kjv/john/10/18) - This [Acts 26:6](../../../kjv/acts/26/6) - the promise [Romans 15:3](../../../kjv/romans/15/3) - Christ [Philippians 2:8](../../../kjv/philippians/2/8) - and became [Hebrews 9:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/9) - that could

**Lo:** [Hebrews 10:7-9](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/7-9)
**in the:** [Genesis 3:15](../../../kjv/genesis/3/15), [Luke 24:27](../../../kjv/luke/24/27), [Luke 24:44](../../../kjv/luke/24/44), [John 5:39](../../../kjv/john/5/39), [Acts 10:43](../../../kjv/acts/10/43), [1 Corinthians 15:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/3), [1 Corinthians 15:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/4), [1 Peter 1:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/10), [1 Peter 1:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/11), [Revelation 19:10](../../../kjv/revelation/19/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 4:31](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/31) - a sweet [Ezra 6:1](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1) - rolls [Jeremiah 36:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/2) - a roll [Zechariah 2:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/2/10) - lo [Matthew 3:15](../../../kjv/matthew/3/15) - for [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) - written [John 5:30](../../../kjv/john/5/30) - because [John 6:27](../../../kjv/john/6/27) - for him [John 6:38](../../../kjv/john/6/38) - not [Hebrews 9:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/9) - that could [Hebrews 9:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/11) - Christ

**I delight:** [Psalms 112:1](../../../kjv/psalms/112/1), [Psalms 119:16](../../../kjv/psalms/119/16), [Psalms 119:24](../../../kjv/psalms/119/24), [Psalms 119:47](../../../kjv/psalms/119/47), [Psalms 119:92](../../../kjv/psalms/119/92), [Job 23:12](../../../kjv/job/23/12), [Jeremiah 15:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/15/16), [John 4:34](../../../kjv/john/4/34), [Romans 7:22](../../../kjv/romans/7/22), [Romans 8:29](../../../kjv/romans/8/29)
**yea:** [Psalms 37:30](../../../kjv/psalms/37/30), [Psalms 37:31](../../../kjv/psalms/37/31), [Proverbs 3:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/1), [Jeremiah 31:33](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/33), [2 Corinthians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/3)
**within my heart:** Heb. in the midst of my bowels
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 40:20](../../../kjv/exodus/40/20) - the testimony [Leviticus 1:3](../../../kjv/leviticus/1/3) - his own [Numbers 28:11](../../../kjv/numbers/28/11) - in the beginnings [Deuteronomy 6:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/6) - shall be [Deuteronomy 15:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/16) - *General* [Psalms 1:2](../../../kjv/psalms/1/2) - But his [Psalms 19:8](../../../kjv/psalms/19/8) - rejoicing [Psalms 84:5](../../../kjv/psalms/84/5) - in whose [Psalms 119:11](../../../kjv/psalms/119/11) - Thy word [Psalms 119:70](../../../kjv/psalms/119/70) - but I [Psalms 119:167](../../../kjv/psalms/119/167) - and I love [Proverbs 4:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/21) - in the [Proverbs 21:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/15) - joy [Isaiah 42:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/21) - he will [Isaiah 51:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/7) - in whose [Jeremiah 6:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/10) - delight [Matthew 3:15](../../../kjv/matthew/3/15) - for [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) - Thy will [Mark 14:36](../../../kjv/mark/14/36) - nevertheless [Luke 2:49](../../../kjv/luke/2/49) - my [Luke 6:45](../../../kjv/luke/6/45) - good man [Luke 12:50](../../../kjv/luke/12/50) - and [Luke 22:42](../../../kjv/luke/22/42) - not [John 5:30](../../../kjv/john/5/30) - because [John 6:38](../../../kjv/john/6/38) - not [John 7:10](../../../kjv/john/7/10) - then [John 9:31](../../../kjv/john/9/31) - and doeth [John 14:31](../../../kjv/john/14/31) - that the [Romans 3:31](../../../kjv/romans/3/31) - yea [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) - according [1 Thessalonians 4:3](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/3) - this [Hebrews 1:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/9) - loved

**preached:** [Psalms 22:22](../../../kjv/psalms/22/22), [Psalms 22:25](../../../kjv/psalms/22/25), [Psalms 35:18](../../../kjv/psalms/35/18), [Psalms 71:15-18](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15-18), [Mark 16:15](../../../kjv/mark/16/15), [Mark 16:16](../../../kjv/mark/16/16), [Luke 4:16-22](../../../kjv/luke/4/16-22), [Hebrews 2:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/12)
**not:** [Psalms 119:13](../../../kjv/psalms/119/13), [Psalms 119:171](../../../kjv/psalms/119/171), [Psalms 119:172](../../../kjv/psalms/119/172)
**thou knowest:** [Psalms 139:2](../../../kjv/psalms/139/2), [John 21:17](../../../kjv/john/21/17)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 6:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/7) - shalt talk [1 Kings 8:65](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/65) - a great [Job 6:10](../../../kjv/job/6/10) - have not concealed [Job 7:11](../../../kjv/job/7/11) - I will not [Psalms 89:1](../../../kjv/psalms/89/1) - with [Psalms 107:32](../../../kjv/psalms/107/32) - in the congregation [Psalms 111:1](../../../kjv/psalms/111/1) - assembly [Psalms 145:5](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5) - will speak [Ecclesiastes 1:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/1) - the Preacher [Ecclesiastes 10:12](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/12) - words [Isaiah 48:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/6) - and will [Isaiah 58:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/1) - spare [Matthew 13:54](../../../kjv/matthew/13/54) - he taught [Mark 2:2](../../../kjv/mark/2/2) - and he [Mark 4:22](../../../kjv/mark/4/22) - *General* [John 6:59](../../../kjv/john/6/59) - in the [John 7:26](../../../kjv/john/7/26) - he speaketh [John 18:20](../../../kjv/john/18/20) - I spake [Acts 20:20](../../../kjv/acts/20/20) - I kept [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16) - I am [Philippians 2:16](../../../kjv/philippians/2/16) - Holding [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) - your [2 Timothy 4:2](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/2) - Preach

**not hid:** [Ezekiel 2:7](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/7), [Ezekiel 3:17](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/17), [Ezekiel 3:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/18), [Acts 20:20](../../../kjv/acts/20/20), [Acts 20:21](../../../kjv/acts/20/21), [Acts 20:26](../../../kjv/acts/20/26), [Acts 20:27](../../../kjv/acts/20/27), [Romans 10:9](../../../kjv/romans/10/9), [Romans 10:10](../../../kjv/romans/10/10), [1 Thessalonians 1:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/8), [Revelation 22:17](../../../kjv/revelation/22/17)
**righteousness:** [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16), [Romans 1:17](../../../kjv/romans/1/17), [Romans 3:22-26](../../../kjv/romans/3/22-26), [Romans 10:3](../../../kjv/romans/10/3), [Philippians 3:9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/9)
**faithfulness:** [Acts 13:32](../../../kjv/acts/13/32), [Acts 13:33](../../../kjv/acts/13/33), [Romans 15:8](../../../kjv/romans/15/8), [Romans 15:9](../../../kjv/romans/15/9)
**salvation:** [Isaiah 49:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/6), [Luke 2:30-32](../../../kjv/luke/2/30-32), [Luke 3:6](../../../kjv/luke/3/6), [1 Timothy 1:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/15)
**lovingkindness:** [Psalms 25:10](../../../kjv/psalms/25/10), [Psalms 34:6](../../../kjv/psalms/34/6), [Micah 7:20](../../../kjv/micah/7/20), [John 1:17](../../../kjv/john/1/17), [John 3:16](../../../kjv/john/3/16), [John 3:17](../../../kjv/john/3/17)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 6:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/7) - shalt talk [Joshua 1:8](../../../kjv/joshua/1/8) - book [1 Kings 8:65](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/65) - a great [1 Chronicles 16:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/9) - talk ye [1 Chronicles 16:23](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/23) - show forth [Job 6:10](../../../kjv/job/6/10) - have not concealed [Psalms 22:22](../../../kjv/psalms/22/22) - in the [Psalms 22:25](../../../kjv/psalms/22/25) - My praise [Psalms 35:18](../../../kjv/psalms/35/18) - give [Psalms 48:9](../../../kjv/psalms/48/9) - lovingkindness [Psalms 69:13](../../../kjv/psalms/69/13) - in the [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15) - My mouth [Psalms 89:1](../../../kjv/psalms/89/1) - with [Psalms 89:16](../../../kjv/psalms/89/16) - righteousness [Psalms 96:2](../../../kjv/psalms/96/2) - show [Psalms 107:32](../../../kjv/psalms/107/32) - in the congregation [Psalms 111:1](../../../kjv/psalms/111/1) - assembly [Psalms 118:17](../../../kjv/psalms/118/17) - declare [Psalms 119:13](../../../kjv/psalms/119/13) - I declared [Psalms 119:172](../../../kjv/psalms/119/172) - tongue [Psalms 145:5](../../../kjv/psalms/145/5) - will speak [Ecclesiastes 10:12](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/12) - words [Isaiah 48:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/6) - and will [Isaiah 58:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/1) - spare [Jeremiah 42:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/42/4) - I will keep [Matthew 13:54](../../../kjv/matthew/13/54) - he taught [Mark 4:22](../../../kjv/mark/4/22) - *General* [John 6:59](../../../kjv/john/6/59) - in the [John 7:26](../../../kjv/john/7/26) - he speaketh [Romans 3:25](../../../kjv/romans/3/25) - to declare [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) - your [1 Thessalonians 5:24](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/24) - Faithful [Hebrews 2:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/12) - in

**Withhold:** From this verse to the end, we have quite a new subject; for the former contains a thanksgiving, and this contains a supplication. It is nearly the same as the seventieth, and probably formed a distinct Psalm. [Psalms 69:13](../../../kjv/psalms/69/13), [Psalms 69:16](../../../kjv/psalms/69/16)
**let thy:** [Psalms 23:6](../../../kjv/psalms/23/6), [Psalms 43:3](../../../kjv/psalms/43/3), [Psalms 57:3](../../../kjv/psalms/57/3), [Psalms 61:7](../../../kjv/psalms/61/7), [Psalms 85:10](../../../kjv/psalms/85/10), [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 25:6](../../../kjv/psalms/25/6) - thy tender mercies [Psalms 51:1](../../../kjv/psalms/51/1) - tender

**innumerable:** [Psalms 22:11-19](../../../kjv/psalms/22/11-19), [Hebrews 4:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/15)
**mine:** [Psalms 38:4](../../../kjv/psalms/38/4), [Isaiah 53:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/6), [Luke 18:13](../../../kjv/luke/18/13), [Luke 18:14](../../../kjv/luke/18/14), [1 Peter 3:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/18)
**they are:** [Psalms 19:12](../../../kjv/psalms/19/12), [Psalms 69:4](../../../kjv/psalms/69/4)
**heart:** [Psalms 73:26](../../../kjv/psalms/73/26), [Genesis 42:28](../../../kjv/genesis/42/28), [Luke 21:26](../../../kjv/luke/21/26)
**faileth:** Heb. forsaketh
**Reciprocal:** [Job 9:3](../../../kjv/job/9/3) - he cannot [Job 22:5](../../../kjv/job/22/5) - thine [Job 30:16](../../../kjv/job/30/16) - have taken hold [Psalms 51:3](../../../kjv/psalms/51/3) - my sin [Psalms 65:3](../../../kjv/psalms/65/3) - prevail [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15) - I know [Psalms 109:26](../../../kjv/psalms/109/26) - Help [Psalms 116:4](../../../kjv/psalms/116/4) - O Lord [Psalms 139:18](../../../kjv/psalms/139/18) - they are more [Psalms 143:7](../../../kjv/psalms/143/7) - my spirit [Matthew 18:24](../../../kjv/matthew/18/24) - ten thousand [Romans 7:9](../../../kjv/romans/7/9) - but [Romans 7:21](../../../kjv/romans/7/21) - evil

**Be:** [Psalms 25:17](../../../kjv/psalms/25/17), [Psalms 25:18](../../../kjv/psalms/25/18), [Matthew 26:36-44](../../../kjv/matthew/26/36-44)
**make:** [Psalms 38:22](../../../kjv/psalms/38/22), [Psalms 70:1-5](../../../kjv/psalms/70/1-5)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 22:19](../../../kjv/psalms/22/19) - O my [Psalms 69:17](../../../kjv/psalms/69/17) - hear me speedily [Psalms 102:2](../../../kjv/psalms/102/2) - in the day [Psalms 116:4](../../../kjv/psalms/116/4) - O Lord [Psalms 141:1](../../../kjv/psalms/141/1) - make haste [Psalms 143:7](../../../kjv/psalms/143/7) - Hear me

**Let them be ashamed:** The verbs in the preceding verse, in which the psalmist simply prays for deliverance, are in the imperative; but here, and in the following verses, they are in the future tense, and naturally express the language of lively faith and hope, rather than that of wishing the destruction foreseen and predicted. [Psalms 31:17](../../../kjv/psalms/31/17), [Psalms 31:18](../../../kjv/psalms/31/18), [Psalms 35:4](../../../kjv/psalms/35/4), [Psalms 35:26](../../../kjv/psalms/35/26), [Psalms 70:2](../../../kjv/psalms/70/2), [Psalms 70:3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/3), [Psalms 71:13](../../../kjv/psalms/71/13), [Isaiah 41:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/11), [Isaiah 45:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/24)
**that:** [Matthew 21:38-41](../../../kjv/matthew/21/38-41)
**driven:** [Psalms 9:3](../../../kjv/psalms/9/3), [John 18:6](../../../kjv/john/18/6), [Acts 9:4-6](../../../kjv/acts/9/4-6), [Acts 12:23](../../../kjv/acts/12/23), [Acts 12:24](../../../kjv/acts/12/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 6:10](../../../kjv/psalms/6/10) - Let all [Psalms 25:3](../../../kjv/psalms/25/3) - let [Psalms 44:7](../../../kjv/psalms/44/7) - put them [Psalms 53:5](../../../kjv/psalms/53/5) - thou hast [Psalms 63:9](../../../kjv/psalms/63/9) - seek [Psalms 83:17](../../../kjv/psalms/83/17) - *General* [Psalms 109:20](../../../kjv/psalms/109/20) - Let this [Jeremiah 14:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/14/3) - they were [Jeremiah 17:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/18) - confounded [Jeremiah 20:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/11) - everlasting [Ezekiel 39:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/2) - I will [Luke 13:17](../../../kjv/luke/13/17) - all his [John 8:9](../../../kjv/john/8/9) - went out [1 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/6) - shall

**desolate:** [Psalms 69:24](../../../kjv/psalms/69/24), [Psalms 69:25](../../../kjv/psalms/69/25), [Psalms 70:3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/3), [Psalms 73:19](../../../kjv/psalms/73/19), [Psalms 109:6-20](../../../kjv/psalms/109/6-20), [Luke 19:43](../../../kjv/luke/19/43), [Luke 19:44](../../../kjv/luke/19/44), [Luke 21:23](../../../kjv/luke/21/23), [Luke 21:24](../../../kjv/luke/21/24)
**say:** [Psalms 35:21](../../../kjv/psalms/35/21), [Psalms 35:25](../../../kjv/psalms/35/25), [Psalms 70:3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/3), [Psalms 70:4](../../../kjv/psalms/70/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 9:22](../../../kjv/genesis/9/22) - told [Psalms 6:10](../../../kjv/psalms/6/10) - Let all [Psalms 25:3](../../../kjv/psalms/25/3) - let [Psalms 31:17](../../../kjv/psalms/31/17) - wicked [Psalms 34:21](../../../kjv/psalms/34/21) - they [Psalms 35:4](../../../kjv/psalms/35/4) - confounded [Psalms 35:26](../../../kjv/psalms/35/26) - ashamed [Psalms 71:13](../../../kjv/psalms/71/13) - Let them be [Psalms 83:17](../../../kjv/psalms/83/17) - *General* [Psalms 109:20](../../../kjv/psalms/109/20) - Let this [Ezekiel 26:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/26/2) - Aha

**all:** [Psalms 22:26](../../../kjv/psalms/22/26), [Psalms 35:27](../../../kjv/psalms/35/27), [Psalms 68:3](../../../kjv/psalms/68/3), [Psalms 105:3](../../../kjv/psalms/105/3), [Isaiah 65:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/13), [Isaiah 65:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/14)
**love:** [Psalms 119:81](../../../kjv/psalms/119/81), [Psalms 119:111](../../../kjv/psalms/119/111), [Psalms 119:123](../../../kjv/psalms/119/123), [Psalms 119:166](../../../kjv/psalms/119/166), [Psalms 119:167](../../../kjv/psalms/119/167), [Matthew 13:45](../../../kjv/matthew/13/45), [Matthew 13:46](../../../kjv/matthew/13/46), [Philippians 3:7-9](../../../kjv/philippians/3/7-9)
**say:** [Psalms 35:27](../../../kjv/psalms/35/27), [Luke 1:46](../../../kjv/luke/1/46), [Luke 1:47](../../../kjv/luke/1/47), [Acts 19:17](../../../kjv/acts/19/17)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 5:11](../../../kjv/psalms/5/11) - But [Psalms 34:3](../../../kjv/psalms/34/3) - magnify [Psalms 70:4](../../../kjv/psalms/70/4) - *General*

**I am poor:** [Psalms 40:5](../../../kjv/psalms/40/5), [Psalms 34:6](../../../kjv/psalms/34/6), [Psalms 69:33](../../../kjv/psalms/69/33), [Psalms 70:5](../../../kjv/psalms/70/5), [Isaiah 41:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/17), [Matthew 8:20](../../../kjv/matthew/8/20), [2 Corinthians 8:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/9), [James 2:5](../../../kjv/james/2/5)
**the Lord:** [1 Peter 2:23](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/23), [1 Peter 5:7](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/7)
**help:** [Psalms 54:4](../../../kjv/psalms/54/4), [Isaiah 50:7-9](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/7-9), [Hebrews 13:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/6)
**make:** [Psalms 143:7](../../../kjv/psalms/143/7), [Psalms 143:8](../../../kjv/psalms/143/8), [Revelation 22:20](../../../kjv/revelation/22/20)
**Reciprocal:** [Nehemiah 5:19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/19) - Think [Psalms 18:27](../../../kjv/psalms/18/27) - save [Psalms 22:19](../../../kjv/psalms/22/19) - O my [Psalms 31:2](../../../kjv/psalms/31/2) - deliver [Psalms 38:22](../../../kjv/psalms/38/22) - Make [Psalms 69:29](../../../kjv/psalms/69/29) - I am poor [Psalms 86:1](../../../kjv/psalms/86/1) - for I am [Psalms 101:2](../../../kjv/psalms/101/2) - O when [Psalms 109:22](../../../kjv/psalms/109/22) - For I [Psalms 119:141](../../../kjv/psalms/119/141) - small [John 4:49](../../../kjv/john/4/49) - come

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