Psalms 40 Scofield
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40:3 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.
“fear”
(See Scofield "Ps 19:9").
40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
“trust”
(See Scofield "Ps 2:12").
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40:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
“I waited”
The 40th Psalm speaks of Messiah, Jehovah's Servant, obedient unto death. The Psalm begins with the joy of Christ in resurrection (Ps 40:1; Ps 40:2). He has been in the horrible pit of the grave, but has been brought up. Ps 40:3–5 are His resurrection testimony, His "new song." Ps 40:6–7 are retrospective. When sacrifice and offering had become abominable because of the wickedness of the people Isa 1:10–15 then the obedient Servant came to make the pure offering; Ps 40:7–17; Heb 10:5–17. See Psalms 41, next in order of the Messianic Psalms.