Psalms 40-49

I learned in Foundations of Religion class last semester that Psalm 40 is a psalm of praise or a hymn.  Of course, all psalms were meant to be sung.

Psalm 40:11-13Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord; may your love and your truth always protect me.  For troubles without number surround me, my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.  They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.  Be pleased, O Lord, to save me; O lord, come quickly to help me.

Whenever I'm having a down day, I pray that God will help me get through it.  Because I'm on this new medicine called Viibryd, I've been feeling a little better.  I still pray that God will get me through each day without any troubles.

Psalm 40:15-17May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be appalled at their own shame.  But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those w ho love your salvation always say, "The Lord be exalted!"  Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me.  You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.