Psalms 40:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist urgently asks God to intervene and rescue him quickly.
The Context of Psalms 40:13
From despair, the psalmist cries urgently to God for immediate help.
What Does Psalms 40:13 Mean?
After the descent into despair, the cry for rescue returns. 'Be pleased'—the verb form of good pleasure—is a direct appeal to God's character. The psalmist is not demanding but asking God to find it good and right to deliver. The doubled appeal to the Lord emphasizes urgency.
'Make haste to help me' is the plea of someone in acute distress. There is no patient waiting here; the situation is dire. This short, intense verse shows the transition point where the psalmist stops spiraling in his own anguish and reaches outward to God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 40:13
What does Psalms 40:13 mean?
The psalmist urgently asks God to intervene and rescue him quickly.
What is the context of Psalms 40:13?
From despair, the psalmist cries urgently to God for immediate help.