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Psalm 40

Sal. 40:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> I γwaited
qavah (Hebrew #6960)
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
KJV usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Pronounce: kaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
patiently
qavah (Hebrew #6960)
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
KJV usage: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
Pronounce: kaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
for the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; and he inclined
natah (Hebrew #5186)
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
KJV usage: + afternoon, apply, bow (down, - ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
Pronounce: naw-taw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto me, and heard
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
my cry
shav`ah (Hebrew #7775)
a hallooing
KJV usage: crying.
Pronounce: shav-aw'
Origin: feminine of 7773
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In waiting I waited.

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-5:  The benefit of confidence in God.
6-10:  Obedience is the best sacrifice.
11-17:  The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer.
A.M. 2970.
B.C. 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.
Sal. 27:13‑14• 13Hubiera yo desmayado, si no creyese que tengo de ver la bondad de Jehová En la tierra de los vivientes.
 14Aguarda á Jehová; Esfuérzate, y aliéntese tu corazón: Sí, espera á Jehová. (Sal. 27:13‑14)
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Sal. 37:7• 7Calla á Jehová, y espera en él: No te alteres con motivo del que prospera en su camino, Por el hombre que hace maldades. (Sal. 37:7)
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Stg. 5:7‑11• 7Pues, hermanos, tened paciencia hasta la venida del Señor. Mirad cómo el labrador espera el precioso fruto de la tierra, aguardando con paciencia, hasta que reciba la lluvia temprana y tardía.
 8Tened también vosotros paciencia; confirmad vuestros corazones: porque la venida del Señor se acerca.
 9Hermanos, no os quejéis unos contra otros, porque no seáis condenados; he aquí, el juez está delante de la puerta.
 10Hermanos míos, tomad por ejemplo de aflicción y de paciencia, á los profetas que hablaron en nombre del Señor.
 11He aquí, tenemos por bienaventurados á los que sufren. Habéis oído la paciencia de Job, y habéis visto el fin del Señor, que el Señor es muy misericordioso y piadoso. (Stg. 5:7‑11)
inclined.
Sal. 116:2• 2Porque ha inclinado á mí su oído, Invocaré le por tanto en todos mis días. (Sal. 116:2)
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Sal. 130:2• 2Señor, oye mi voz; Estén atentos tus oídos A la voz de mi súplica. (Sal. 130:2)
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Dn. 9:18• 18Inclina, oh Dios mío, tu oído, y oye; abre tus ojos, y mira nuestros asolamientos, y la ciudad sobre la cual es llamado tu nombre: porque no derramamos nuestros ruegos ante tu acatamiento confiados en nuestras justicias, sino en tus muchas miseraciones. (Dn. 9:18)
• Book 1, Series 6. The appearing of Christ. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• In psalm 40 we have Christ taking the place of patience without failure, and so furnishing a ground for confidence even for those who failed, by taking His place with them (who, after all, were the saints upon the earth, the excellent) in their sorrows, and the path of integrity on the earth. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 37-39” by J.N. Darby)
• “I waited patiently for Jehovah;” patience had its perfect work—an immense lesson for us. Flesh can wait long, but not till the Lord comes in, not in perfect submission; and confiding in His only strength and faithfulness so as to be perfect in obedience and in the will of God. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 37-39” by J.N. Darby)
• (vv. 1-4) The opening verses present the great theme of the psalm. Christ, having waited patiently for the Lord to deliver Him from the horrible pit of suffering into which He had entered for the will of God and the blessing of His people, is heard, delivered, established on firm ground, and a new song put into His mouth. (“Psalms 40” by H. Smith)
• This psalm is Christ’s resurrection song. Having waited patiently for Jehovah to deliver Him from the horrible pit of suffering into which He entered by the will of God for the blessing of His people, He is heard and delivered from death by resurrection. (“Book 1.” by B. Anstey)
• They speak of how the Lord has come in and brought them out of their pit of suffering and established their goings which has resulted in a song in their mouth even praise unto their God (vs. 1-3). (“Book 1.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.