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Psalm 40:3
He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
3He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
5Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
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A new song follows the cry for help, and David expects the rescue behind his praise to lead others toward fear and trust in God.
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Psalm 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.Both psalms connect help from the LORD with a song of thanks and trust in him.
Revelation 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every …Both passages name a new song of praise; Revelation names the blood of the slain one as the reason for singing.
Psalm 130:7Israel, hope in the LORD, for there is loving kindness with the LORD. Abundant redemption is with him.Both direct confidence toward the LORD: Psalm 40 anticipates trust, and Psalm 130 urges Israel to hope in him.
Psalm 33:3Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!Both speak of a new song directed to God, one received from him and the other commanded in worship.
Psalm 32:7You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.Both connect songs with God's saving help: Psalm 40 follows rescue, while Psalm 32 speaks of protection and deliverance.
Matthew 26:29But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”The link is limited to looking ahead: David anticipates others trusting the LORD, while Jesus anticipates drinking with his disciples in his Father's Kingdom.
Isaiah 12:1–4In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, the LORD; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.Both turn God's help into praise: David receives a song after rescue, and Isaiah speaks of thanks after anger turns to comfort.
Revelation 14:3They sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four …Both describe a new song; Psalm 40 names praise to God, while Revelation describes the redeemed singing before the throne.
Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.Both join a new song with praise to the LORD, and both look beyond a single worshiper.
Hosea 3:5Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings …Both connect turning toward the LORD with fear: David anticipates fear and trust, while Hosea describes Israel approaching with trembling.
Acts 2:31–41he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.The connection is broad: Psalm 40 follows rescue from a pit, while Acts speaks of Christ's resurrection from death.
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David credits God even for the song in his mouth. Your praise need not hide the cry that came before it; YHWH heard that cry.
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