But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: you are my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
All Commentaries on Psalms 40:17 Go To Psalms 40
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Beggar. King David might assume this title, as well as all mankind. (St. Augustine)
The same may be applied to Christ, according to his human nature, as the end of this psalm, and the following, belong to him, more than to David. (Calmet)
He speaks in the name of penitents, whose sins he had undertaken to wash away. (Worthington)
Careful. Hebrew, "will think of me. "(Haydock)
Slack. The faithful prayed for the coming of our Saviour, as they still entreat him to hasten the reward of the good. (Worthington)
