Psalms 40:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

poor. afflicted. Hebrew. 'anah.

the LORD *. The primitive text read "Jehovah", but altered by the Sopherim to "Adonai". See App-32. Some codices, with seven early printed editions, read "may Jehovah".

thinketh. will think. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for all that the thoughts can devise, plan, or order.

Psalms 40:17

17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.