Ps 58:4-9 - incantation - imagery - analogy - serpents - childbirth This article explores the similarities between Ps 58:4-9 and the imagery and logic found in incantatory texts from Syro-Mesopotamia.1 An initial point of departure for comparing incantations from Syro-Mesopotamia with Ps 58:4-9 is the work of the anthropologist Stanley J. Tambiah. Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let those who love Your salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified! In this context, seeking the Lord is a synonym for crying out to Him in expectant prayer. But these requirements of the law do not take away sins. It would be of little advantage to us who should think on us, if he did not. Good actions are not what God is looking for. That is, his undertaking to save men by his own obedience unto death. The time referred to here, I apprehend, is that when the full effects of his having assumed the sins of the world to make expiation for them came upon him. But that is not the point. If they had, God would desire sacrifice and burnt offerings. 40:2 "rock" See note at Psalm 18:1-3. . The term imagery can be a bit misleading. In the midst of all that pain and mess, Paul could say, We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). But Paul describes your future this way (2 Thess. October 2020 Composed, as appears from the titles, mainly for use in the great congregation, they set forth the righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, loving-kindness, and truth of God in the strongest possible way. 10:9-10). May 2022 I have said before that possibly, that is why the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. Truly, up to the Lord is the only place to look in time of need and time to repent. Much of the imagery of the Psalms is built upon a handful of core images found in Genesis that appear again and again in the Psalter and throughout Scripture. Our first point of interest in the quotation is that the writer of Hebrews states the quotation as Christ speaking these words, not David. It matters little who does forsake us, if he does not. That he not only resolved to do, but delighted in doing, the will of God, or what God had commanded him and he had promised to do. Passover He is the subject of the wheel within the wheel. David described it as a slimy pit, mud, and mire. All of us have and will endure times that are truly the pits, just as David describes. The evils here referred to, understood as being those which came upon the Messiah, were sorrows that came upon him in consequence of his undertaking to do what could not be done by sacrifices and offerings (Psalm 40:6). As always, he had enemies who wanted him dead so they could rule. But more important, God can do something about our lives. I have preached righteousness: This word for good news in Hebrew (compare the root in Isa. David expresses in this, that he had so many iniquities, it even kept him from looking up. The supplicatory portion of the psalm here commences. His sacrifice fulfilled and did away with any further need for sacrifice. July 2022 But the sacrifice of Jesus Christ removes our sins and our guilt away from us. Imagery is a literary device that evokes the five senses to create a mental image. And seeing the coming of Christ into the world was not only appointed of God, agreed unto by Christ, but was prophesied of, and penned down in the sacred writings. So when youre in the pit, wait intently on the Lord. What does it mean that the Lord set my feet upon a rock (Psalm 40:2)? Let such as love thy salvation: Either Christ, who is Gods salvation (Gen. 49:18); and who is loved by his people, universally, superlatively, and sincerely. Or to any doctrines injurious to the person, office, blood, righteousness, receive the as well. Q. Psalm 40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.. The lesson is, it is always wrong to trust in anything or anyone other than the Lord to get out of your pit, even if it works. Delighting both to meditate on it, and to yield obedience to it. But David wants everyone to know that he was helpless in a pit of destruction, sinking into the slimy mud. One reason we often do not cry out to God for deliverance is that we do not see ourselves as afflicted and needy. Interestingly, his ploy worked. November 24, 2019. And respecteth not the proud: Such as the Pharisees, and all self-righteous persons, who trust in themselves and their own righteousness. The benefits of which believers share in, and so have reason to love it. Attitudinally, David understood the importance of what would be explicitly commanded through Paul (in Rom. 3:2; 4:15; 1 Kings 14:4; compare Psalm 6:7). Righteousness is identified as Gods righteousness in the next verse (verse 10). But, also, the consequences involved wicked people who were wrongly intent on destroying David (40:14). 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. David sees his need for God to take care of his sins. The NIV Application Commentary offers fantastic background to the meaning of instruments in Psalms. David is speaking in the verse, but the verse is probably prophetic in speaking of the great patience of our Lord Jesus in the preceding paragraph. This is the point Paul made in Ephesians 2:5 when he told those Christians by grace you have been saved. Paul said it again to the Ephesians three verses later in Ephesians 2:8, For by grace you have been saved through faith. They chart a profound and vital relationship with God, with all the ups and downs that this relationship implies. Or the salvation he is the author of, which is loved by those that know it. 5:17) in His believers have a new direction and joy. Why was he tempted. When a million-man Ethiopian army invaded Judah, Asa called out to God and affirmed his trust in God alone to deliver them (2 Chron. Verse 6 says 2 things God did not desire, what are they? (Psalm 40) For evils have encompassed me. A Psalm. Taking the body, or human nature, prepared for him, and uniting it to himself. Psalm 18:2, Psalm 40:2, Matthew 7:24-27. Then I said, Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'. He preserves us from many catastrophes that we dont even know about. April 2022 imagery in psalm 40; The first section of the psalm describes God delivering David. Rather, God wants us to desire to do His will and have His law in our hearts (vs. 8). Psalm 40:11 "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy And it has respect not to (Deut. So its a psalm about what to do when youre in the pit. Further, David understood that he was deserving of the just punishment for his sins. Second, by Christ fulfilling the law, he was able to set aside the first covenant with its condemnation for our sins and establish a new covenant that does take away our sins (sanctifies us). When He spoke the words, I am He, they fell backward to the ground. 15:22-23). 22:20). Let us never take for granted the salvation we have in the Lord. We have previously noticed in these psalms of David that we must draw near to God for God to draw near to us. The first sentence of this psalm shows us that David is practicing what he has been preaching in the past two psalms. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: PSALM 40:1-3 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:4-6 is a celebration of Gods character. Say continually, the Lord be magnified: i.e., Give them constant occasion to say, and give them the grateful heart to say, The Lord be praised for his mercies (compare Psalm 35:27). Jesus in this, had revealed the secret of the offerings and sacrifices and has made us able to hear and understand. In Psalm 40:7-10 David shifted to himself, recounting the things that he had done for God. But many years later, after a long reign that God had blessed, when the king of Israel came up against him, Asa sent tribute to the king of Syria and enlisted his help against the enemy. August 2021 3:3-4; 2 Tim. If youre going to persevere with Christ, you must know in advance that you will face times when you are in the pit, and you must know what to do when youre there. His petition is a plea for deliverance from his enemies, but it is wider than that. Rather than follow the structure of the psalm, I want to follow Davids plan for getting out of a pit and his example of what to do when the Lord rescues you. Psalm 40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.. No doubt, David was rejoicing and glad about his deliverance when it came, but he makes the point here to rejoice and be glad in You (in the Lord). This can prophetically be speaking of Jesus, who brought salvation to the world. 12:1-2). But if you think about Gods many wonders and how He has worked in the past to deliver His people, you will wait with expectant hope in Him. Ive been thinking about some of the Psalms that use imagery from nature to describe Gods power. Messianic Abolish the first what and establish the second what? This, though in a general sense it may be true of David and of all Gods people, yet if it be compared with the foregoing verse. David cries for the Lord to make haste to help him. The writer of Hebrews now explains how these words apply to Jesus: When he said above, You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings (these are offered according to the law), then he added, Behold, I have come to do your will. He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. It falls into two sections. In the first half (40:1-10), David tells how God got him out of one pit and he sings Gods praise for doing so. But he did not then live happily ever after. Rather, it is evident from the second half of the psalm (40:11-17) that he is in another pit, crying out to the Lord to deliver him from this one. Is it any wonder that the Lord declares David to be a man after his own heart? (11-17) 1-5 Doubts and fears about the eternal state, are a horrible pit and miry clay, and have been so to many a dear child of God. Many in the world either ignore God or think of Him as small and distant with regard to their lives. Either in general (John 5:39; Luke 24:27; or particularly in Psalm 1:1). Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.. This may be understood here rather as a confident expectation than a wish or desire. 1. Why He loved us so much is impossible to explain. 50:5-7). David continues his cry to the Lord by declaring his need for Gods mercy, love, and truth to always be around him. It is earnest, persevering prayer that is referred to. Revelation 21 Seems To Be After The Millennium Where It Says There Will Be No Pain Or Tears. If Christ liveth in us, then the Law of God is in our heart. David understood that sacrifices were not going to be enough. Historical precedent and prayers for a present plight move the psalm along from beginning to end. Look at all these nice, available non-Christians who could meet your needs! Keep obeying Gods Word as you wait. Acts Jesus had no iniquities. Some think that it was Davids enemies, while others think that it could have been physical illness or some deep emotional distress. In verse 4, as weve seen, he mentions how blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust. Imagery engages the readers senses to draw them more deeply into the writing. And it has respect not to (Deut. Q. Ember Days David also was probably thinking about Gods many wonderful acts of delivering His people from trouble. If you have known the Lord for any length of time, you can think back to many times when you were brought low and the Lord delivered you. February 2022 Neighbor In verse 3, David expresses his hope that because of his testimony of waiting on the Lord, others will also come to trust in Him. In verse 5, he extols God for His many wonders and His thoughts towards us. To wait on the Lord is blessed. Human like cognitive He is the hub, that all must revolve around. The writer of Hebrews is talking about wills, or covenants. He waters the earth, providing crops for our food. Many of them, moreover, are secret, and escape our notice. When we failed through sin, He became our ___________. Compare the psalmists pleasant frustration (in Psalm 139:12-18). They dwarf our own sun, making it look like a speck of dust by comparison! O, Lord, please forgive me. ), Jesus told the disciples to expect trials. Aha, aha: The exclamation of malicious pleasure at anothers misfortune (compare Psalms 35:21; 35:25). In verse 1, David mentions his cry, which may have been as simple as, Help, Lord! In verse 13, he directly cries out, Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; make haste, O Lord, to help me. In verse 17, he repeats, Since I am afflicted and needy, let the Lord be mindful of me. I wonder if Jeremiah meditated on this passage and found hope when he was literally put into a pit of mud (Jeremiah 38:1-6; Lamentations 3:55-57). If David turned to some human scheme for deliverance, then David and his ingenuity would get the credit. Psalm 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.. That is, they seek to kill me; they would take my life before the full time is come. Prayer Request And heard my cry: The cry or supplication which I made for help. November 2021 What did Christ come to do? Now the writer of Hebrews explains what it means for Christ to fulfill Gods will (covenant). In quoting psalm 40, the writer of Hebrews has made two important points. And he inclined unto me: That is, ultimately, he heard and answered me. Membership 17:11). Partly because agreeable to the divine perfections, the glory of God is great in it; and partly because it is so full and complete in itself, and so suitable to them. Imagery adds to the reader's understanding of a text and its themes. We must see that we have the same need as David. (1) He turned and heard my cry, (2) He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire, (3) He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand, and (4) He put a new song in my mouth. That is, in this case, the desolation prayed for would be a proper recompence for their purpose, or for what they said. (6-10) Prayer for mercy and grace. The Church follows the example set, when she says O God, make speed to save us.. He is May 2021 Verses 1-17: Psalm 40 begins with a high-flight of thanksgiving and ends with a mixture of prayer and lament (compare the movement of Psalm 27). This was not intended to boast or simply inform but to verbalize his loyalty to God in gratitude for Gods loyalty to him. The first is between the theocratic king as an individual and the community of the theocratic people. Powerful imagery can even provoke an emotional response in the reader. O Lord, make haste to help me: Literally, Lord, make haste to my help (compare Psalms 22:19; 31:2; 38:22). His petition is a plea for deliverance from his enemies, but it is wider than that. The poet wants us to take this life seriously, to win this battle of life like a hero. Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.. January 2021 Psalm 40 is a song about the pits. The incarnation of Christ being a wonderful affair, and of the utmost importance. Jesus formally preached three and one half years while He was on the earth. We must look to Jesus from whence cometh our help. Psalms 40:5 (KJV) Square Portrait Landscape 4K UHD. Saint Maundy Thursday Who pardons their sins, clothes them with the robes of righteousness and garments of salvation, and accepts their persons in Christ. Even though he was being disciplined by the Lord and describing his suffering as receiving blows from a hand, David is patiently waiting for these things to end. Further, what God desires of us is not mere deeds. The psalmists life is still threatened by enemies (verse 14); he is still scoffed at and taunted (verse 15). Psalms 40 Actually, it is the number that your angels are sending to you in order to tell you something that could be very important. Nature thy lovingkindness and thy truth shall continually preserve me., David in these verses, is jumping back and forth from his own situation to the prophetic message of Jesus. We need to see that there is nothing we can do for our sins. Otherwise, you too will be cut off (Romans 11:20-22). He enabled them to conquer the powerful Canaanite nations and occupy the Promised Land. He can take the mud of our sinful clothes and give us holy, white robes. Naomi Imagery of Sheep in Scripture. God knows every word that you have uttered, bad or good. Holy Spirit Psalm 40:1 Wait Patiently For The Lord (gray) Psalm 40:1 Wait Patiently For The Lord (green) Psalm 40:2 A Teachable Spirit (devotional)04:02 (black) Psalm 40:8 I Delight To Do Your Will March 2022 After his work was done and after he rose from the dead. I suppose that this is designed to represent his afflicted and humble condition as a man of poverty and sorrow. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.. God will turn to us and hear our pleas when we draw near to him. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord. That seek after my soul to destroy it: That seek after my life; that would destroy me. The word inclined here means properly bowed; that is, he bent forward to hearken, or to place his ear near my mouth and to hear me. Fellowship The scripture says He came to abolish the first in order to establish the second. Psalm 40 is primarily a psalm of thanksgiving, although it does include petition toward the end as well. For such are safe and secure in him and are possessed of all blessings of grace through him. He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false (Psalm 24:4). And this verse, wherein he passeth from the singular number to the plural, may seem to be interposed as a wall of partition, between that which David speaks in his own person. Psalm 40:14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.. Davids imagery in Psalm 40:2 is a picture of our salvation in Jesus Christ, who is the Cornerstone, the sure foundation, and Rock of Salvation for all who put their faith and For pardon, righteousness, communion, larger measures of grace, and for honor, glory, immortality, and eternal life. Which are no other than lies. What does the statement (mine ears hast thou opened) mean? You do not have to be an ordained minister to preach the gospel. 69:2, 14; Jer. Why does David repeat himself so determinedly? This page last updated: September 8, 2022. Discipleship May those who love your salvation always say, The Lord be exalted. So, when the fullness of time was come for his appearance in human nature, he repeated the same. It is not needful now to say; nor can it be doubted that in the heavy sorrows of his life this was a source of habitual consolation. It is through this second will (covenant) that we are sanctified (made holy) through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. Not only can God get us through, God can make things better than they were before. In the volume of the book it is written of me: Either in the book of divine predestination, in the purposes and decrees of God (Psalm 139:16). We were hiking a muddy trail in Kauai when the man in front of us fell flat on his face, covering his entire front side with mud. For of the time of his coming into the world are these words interpreted (Heb. I blame the Medio Fire and Psalm 104 for that. Let all those that seek thee in the first place, with their whole hearts be glad in thee. The entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation is about Him. Or when it seemed as if his prayers would not be answered. If you have not yet cried out to God to save you from judgment and eternal punishment for your sins, then you are in a deep pit with no human way out. Mark (Verse 3 above), leaves no doubt what this song is about. Ruth First, good actions do not take care of our sins. And with the explication thereof in the New Testament, (in which those mysteries which were darkly and doubtfully expressed in the Old Testament are fully and clearly revealed), must be set apart to Christ. Join us together in a reading of Psalms and let us life each other up during this troublesome time. After saying that God did not desire sacrifices and offerings, Jesus says that he came to this earth to do the will of God. The new direction His way led us was rock solid (Psalm 40:2) and will never let us down. But 2 Chronicles 16:12 reports, yet even in his disease he did not seek the Lord, but the physicians. Its not that its wrong to go to doctors, but it is wrong to trust in doctors if your primary trust is not in the Lord. 40:1), I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. Waiting on the Lord is a common theme in Scripture. Words, therefore, are insufficient; and some better return than mere words must be found. As you know, the author of Hebrews applies these verses to Jesus (Heb. Psalm 40 The Servant Comes to Do Gods Will. Our faith in God is justified. Kingdom Of God I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart., The thought of verses 6-8 in the context is (I am following J. J. S. Perowne, The Book of Psalms [Zondervan], p. 335), My heart is full of Your abundant goodness towards me. When he was about to endure the agonies of Gethsemane and Calvary. What kind of a song is verse 3 speaking of? 10:5-7). Compare both external persecution and internal perversity (in Psalm 38). Shall put their trust in him and shall become his true worshippers and friends. The second pit clearly involved the consequences of Davids sins (40:12) and many enemies that were trying to destroy him (40:14-15). Of one who had no resource but in God, and who was passing through scenes of poverty and sorrow. But here, the reason that David waits on the Lord and seeks Him is so that He will be magnified, or glorified. He forgave us of our sin and washed us in His precious blood. Jesus We want it done instantly, but God has other purposes. I heard recently that a meteorite came uncomfortably close to earth. Psalm 40 is a psalm of David that continues the same line of thinking as psalms 38 and 39. Read the story of King Saul (1 Samuel 15). They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: They are so numerous that it is impossible to reckon them up. Let them be driven backward, and put to shame, that wish me evil: Turned backward, as they are who are unsuccessful, or are defeated (compare John 18:6). Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation., Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.. Rather, by their own ingenuity and effort, they will get out of their crisis on their own. David realizes, however, that the sacrifices and burnt offerings are not going to remove his sins from him. We read of Paul being beaten, stoned, imprisoned, shipwrecked, persecuted, and finally sacrificed his life before the emperor of Rome. He is the Rock that the builders rejected. To others also, to all his friends, this is a source of unspeakable comfort. Be pleased, O Lord to restore the church unto Yourself. In the fulfilment of which the lovingkindness, truth, and faithfulness of God, would appear. He had told them fully of Himself and the Father. From uncontrolled temper, to alcohol, from laziness toward God to drugs, from patterns of self-pity to sexual sins, we all have to deal with habits that are not acceptable and work to break them. We must not build upon shifting sand, but on the solid Rock who is our Lord. He was a good king who instituted many reforms in Judah. These are Davids. Then, the recompence, reward, wages, as being the end, the result, or issue of a certain course of conduct. Commentary for Psalms 40 . The great congregation is the world and all who are in it. The proud and liars are just about in the same boat. Let us always be mindful and thankful for the forgiveness of sins that has been extended to us despite our sins. What He has promised, He will do. There never was a more horrible place to be, than when our Lord took our sin upon His body on the cross. We should also tell others about how the Lord rescued us from other trials, so that they will join us in saying continually, The Lord be magnified!. God does not desire good deeds when we have violated His law. Verse 5 says, The things you planned for us no one can recount to you (NIV). Second, these acts toward God are not the full requirements of God, according to verse 6. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. But understood as a wish or prayer, it could not be improper. 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