Psalm 40 is a psalm of King David. Having been delivered from danger, David rhapsodizes about God’s grace and the admiration that, as a result, fills his soul.
Ultimately, Psalm 40 rests on the active work of God, looking back with thanksgiving and forward with blessed anticipation. Lifted out of the pit of despair, David is able to walk into a secure future with the harmony of heaven itself on his lips.
Psalm 40 is a gift to us, a new song for tired souls. May we learn to sing it with all our days.