Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 EditionPsalms 40

C. I. Scofield

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Psalms 40:1

I waited The 40th Psalm speaks of Messiah, Jehovah's Servant, obedient unto death. The Psalm begins with the joy of Christ in resurrection (Psalms 40:1,2). He has been in the horrible pit of the grave, but has been brought up. Verses 3-5 are His resurrection testimony, His "new song." Verses 6 and 7 are retrospective. When sacrifice and offering had become abominable because of the wickedness of the people Isaiah 1:10-15 then the obedient Servant came to make the pure offering ; Psalms 40:7-17; Hebrews 10:5-17. See Psalm 41., next in order of the Messianic Psalms.

Psalms 40:3

fear (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Psalms 40:4

trust (See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").

Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition — C. I. Scofield. Public domain