Psalms 40 · Verse 3

Psalms 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.
Psalms 40:3, King James Version

Psalms 40:3 in other translations

BSBHe put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
WEBHe 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.
ASVAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
YLTAnd He putteth in my mouth a new song, ‘Praise to our God.' Many do see and fear, and trust in Jehovah.
DARBYAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah.
BBEAnd he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.
WebsterAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

What does Psalms 40:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 40:1-3

Psa 40:1-17. In this Psalm a celebration of God's deliverance is followed by a profession of devotion to His service. Then follows a prayer for relief from imminent dangers, involving the overthrow of enemies and the rejoicing of sympathizing friends. In He 10:5, &c., Paul quotes Psa 40:6-8 as the words of Christ, offering Himself as a better sacrifice. Some suppose Paul thus accommodated David's words to express…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 A new song - Cheerfulness and joy had long been strangers to him. He seemed to live to utter the most doleful complaints, and be a prey to suffering and wretchedness. Praise for a sense of God's favor was a new song to him. The word is often used to signify excellence: I will sing a most excellent and eminent song. Many shalt see it - I will publish it abroad and fear-to sin against the Lord, knowing by my example what a grievous and bitter thing it is. And shall trust in the Lord - Even the worst of sinners shall not despair of mercy, being penitent, when they see that I have found favor in his sight.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 40:1-5

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. There is power enough in God to help the weakest, and grace enough to help the unworthiest of all that trust in him. The psalmist waited patiently; he continued believing, hoping, and praying. This is applicable to Christ. His agony, in the garden and on the cross, was a horrible pit and miry…

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Psalms 40:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּתֵּ֬ןvai.yi.Tenand he putH5414
בְּפִ֨י\׀be.Fiin mouth myH6310
שִׁ֥ירshira songH7892
חָדָשׁ֮cha.DashnewH2319
תְּהִלָּ֪הte.hi.LahpraiseH8416
לֵֽאלֹ֫הֵ֥ינוּle.Lo.Hei.nuto God ourH430
יִרְא֣וּyir.'Uthey will seeH7200
רַבִּ֣יםra.Bimmany [people]H7227
וְיִירָ֑אוּve.yi.Ra.'uso they may fearH3372
וְ֝יִבְטְח֗וּve.yiv.te.Chuand they may trustH982
בַּיהוָֽה\׃ba.Yah.wehin YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 40:3

  • Psalms 33:3

    Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  • Psalms 103:1-5

    A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; …

  • Psalms 34:1-6

    A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. …

  • Psalms 52:6

    The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

  • Psalms 144:9

    I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

  • Isaiah 12:1-4

    And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 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. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

  • Psalms 35:27

    Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

  • Revelation 5:9-10

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

  • Revelation 14:3

    And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

  • Psalms 142:7

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

  • Psalms 64:9-10

    And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

  • Hosea 3:5

    Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And he.
33:3; 144:9; Re 5:9,10; 14:3
praise.
103:1-5; Isa 12:1-4
many.
34:1-6; 35:27; 52:6; 64:9,10; 142:7; Ho 3:5; Ac 2:31-41; 4:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 40:2

    He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 40:4

    Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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Psalms 40:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Puso luego en mi boca canción nueva, alabanza á nuestro Dios. Verán esto muchos, y temerán, y esperarán en Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il m’a fait monter hors du puits de la destruction, hors d’un bourbier fangeux; et il a mis mes pieds sur un roc, il a établi mes pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und in meinen Mund hat er gelegt ein neues Lied, einen Lobgesang unserem Gott. Viele werden es sehen und sich fürchten und auf Jehova vertrauen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.