Psalm 40 Continued…
Psalm 40:14-17 May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled at their own shame. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord be exalted!” Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
We have seen David’s CONVICTION (verses 1-5), his CONSECRATION (verses 6-8), and his CONFESSION (verses 9-10), as well as David’s CONTRITION (verses 11-13). This Psalm ends with David’s CONSOLATION.
These final words are very similar to language David uses in other Psalms he wrote. That’s because he continues to return to the source of the only Hope he has…the Lord his redeemer.
Note the contrast between those who seek David’s ruin with those who seek the Lord. Those who seek David’s ruin will inevitably find shame and confusion and disgrace. They are the ones who say, “Aha!”
But those who seek the Lord will inevitably find rejoicing and gladness and they will say, “The Lord be exalted!”
David recognizes, wisely, like you and I should as well, that he is nothing…he is poor, he is needy…yet God still chooses to reach down and rescue him. It is so reminiscent of Paul’s words in Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
PRAY
Father we have so much to be grateful for in the salvation you have given to us through Jesus Christ!