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Psalms 40:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Psalms 40:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 40:3

Theological / Devotional

A new song. God gave the psalmist new reasons for praising his heavenly Father. The idea is frequent in the psalms (Ps. 33:3; 96:1; 98:1; 144:9). The Christian who keeps close to God will daily find new reasons for praising Him (see Lam. 3:22, 23). The song of the redeemed will be a new song, a song of personal experience, a song of victory.

Our God. The psalmist includes his people in his praise (see John 20:17).

Shall trust. Many will see the deliverance that God has brought to the psalmist and learn also to trust in Him. Men accept Christ as their Saviour because they have seen what He has done for others. A saved soul is the best argument for Christianity. The singing of Paul and Silas in the night turned the prisoners’ thoughts to God (Acts 16:25).

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