Title Hymn of Thanksgiving and Prayer/Psalm 40
Contents hymn of thanks and prayer
Psalm 40
1. Sing of the Lord's salvation (1-10)
① God’s answer to prayer
Patience - I waited and waited and heard the cry. continued waiting for a response
The above prayer was answered. Patience is the best way to answer prayer.
God's answer to David's prayer
He brought him out of the pit and made him stand on a rock.(2)
He gave me a new song.(3) - Confession of Faith
He made him depend only on the Lord.(4) - I realized that this is a true blessing.
② Confession of the grace given by the Lord (5)
Your miracles are many, and your thoughts toward us are many.
Your grace cannot be counted.
③ David’s Enlightenment toward God (6-8)
He takes no pleasure in sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings.
He delights in doing the will of the Lord. -David did the Lord's will with his heart in mind.
confessing that there is
④ David's zeal (9-10)
I have proclaimed the good news of Your righteousness. I don't close my mouth, I don't hide
and preached with zeal.
proclaimed Your faithfulness and salvation,
He did not conceal mercy and truth. - He didn't hide it.
2. Prayer of Lamentation (11-17)
① Pray for the continued grace of salvation (11-13)
David continues to seek the Lord's favor and mercy.
confession of sin
Please believe that God is with those who confess their sins with grace and mercy.
Those who repent - God's grace and mercy to the prodigal son, God to David
the grace and mercy of
② Two kinds of seekers (14-17)
Pray for the destruction of the wicked - 14,15
Those who seek the Lord rejoice -16
③ Conclusion (17)
The Lord is my help, my deliverer, my God