I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:1-17.-Messiah's new song of thanksgiving for redemption accomplished in His resurrection (Hebrews 10:6-8). He represents Himself as the end of all the typical sacrifices, according to the volume of Scripture: doing God's will perfectly, yet encompassed with man's innumerable iniquities. Praise for past deliverances (Psalms 40:1-3); blessed is he who makes the Lord his trust, seeing that God's works and thoughts toward us are so wonderful (Psalms 40:4-5); he cometh to do God's will, having God's law in his heart, which is the end of all sacrifices (Psalms 40:6-8); he preaches God's righteousness in the great congregation (Psalms 40:9-10); prayer for deliverance from countless foes in His work (Psalms 40:11-17). Psalms 70:1-5 repeats the latter part.
I waited patiently for the Lord - Hebrew, 'waiting I waited,' implying continuous, patient, and unwearied waiting on and for the Lord.