Psalm 40—The psalm is a prayer for help when troubles abound. While the cause of
David’s distress is not specified, David acknowledges that they are occasioned
by his sin. The prayer begins with praise of God for His past mercies (verses
1-5) and as testimony to the king’s own faithfulness to the Lord (verses
6-10). These form the ground for his
present appeal for help (verses 11-17).
Psalm 40 – The Servant comes to do God’s Will
This psalm is simply titled: To the
Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
To the Chief
Musician: Well might so exceedingly precious a Psalm be
specially committed to the most skilled of the sacred musicians.
A Psalm of David: G. Campbell Morgan speculated, “In
this case the reason for the song in all probability was that of the
deliverance of David from all the long experience of outlawry and suffering;
and the fact that he had been brought to his coronation.” [2]
Collect for Psalm
40: Lord Jesus Christ, you became obedient to
death and your name was exalted above all others. Teach us always to do the
Father’s will, so that made holy by you obedience and united to your sacrifice,
we can know your great love in times of sorrow and sing a new song to our God
now and forever. Amen
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