Psalms 40:6

"Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted."

Key Reflection

Psalms 40:6 expresses the psalmist's awe at the vastness and complexity of God’s works and thoughts. The verse highlights that these divine actions and intentions are so numerous and profound that they cannot be fully conveyed to God, even if one were to attempt a detailed recounting. This sentiment underscores the humility of the human speaker in the face of divine greatness, recognizing both the limitations of human comprehension and the infinite nature of God’s creative and thoughtful acts.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Sacrifice and offering -The first of the words used here -זבחzebach- means properly a bloody-offering; the other -מנחהminchāh- an offering without blood, as a thank-offering. See the notes atIsaiah 1:11. The four words employed in this verse - sacrifice, offering, burnt-offering, sin-offering - embrace all the species of sacrifice and offerings known among the Hebrews; and the idea here is, that such offering as they were accustomed to offer was required of him who is here referred to. A higher service was needed. Thou didst not desire -The word here rendered desire means to incline to, to be favorably disposed, as in reference to doing anything; that is, to will, to desire, to please.

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