Psalms 40:11

“Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.”

"Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me." - Psalms 40:11
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What does Psalms 40:11 mean?

Psalms 40:11 (KJV) reads: "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me." This verse speaks to the deep longing for God's mercy and lovingkindness, and a plea for His continued sustenance and protection. The…

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The Sweet Assurance of God’s Tender Mercies

As we navigate the complexities of life, the Psalmist's heartfelt cry in Psalm 40:11 resonates deeply within us: "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me." This poignant plea captures the essence of our…

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A Plea for Divine Mercy and Preservation

O Gracious and Merciful Lord, As I come before Thee today, I humbly bow my heart in reverence and awe of Thy might and goodness. I reflect on the words of the Psalmist in Psalms 40:11, where he cries out, "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy…

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Psalms 40:11 - "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me."
Psalms 40: 1:-11
"The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven." - Psalms 105:40
"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me," - Psalms 40:7
Psalms 105:40 - "The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven."
Psalms 40:7 - "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,"
Psalms 78:40 - "How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!"
Psalms 40:15 - "Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha."
Psalms 40:1 - "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."
Psalms 40:13 - "Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me."
Psalms 119:40 - "Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness."
Psalms 107:40 - "He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way."
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."
Psalms 37:11 - "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
"Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin." - Psalms 89:40
Psalms 106:40 - "Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
Psalms 40:8 - "I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart." - Psalms 40:8
Psalms 89:40 - "Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin."
Psalms 18:40 - "Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me."
Psalms 40:9 - "I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest."
Psalms 40:16 - "Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."
Psalms 40:6 - "Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required."
Psalms 37:40 - "And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him."
Psalms 143:11 - "Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble."
Psalms 119:11
Psalms 65:11
"I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest." - Psalms 40:9
Psalms 63:11 - "But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped."