Thursday, July 17, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 40:1-10 - New Songs

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 40:1-10, "New Songs", Page 68.
By Mart DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Writer



Psalm 40:1-10
PHOTO: Psalm 40:1-10
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.

Blessed is the man
who makes the Lord his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
Many, O Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
No one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be too many to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced,
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come —
it is written about me in the scroll.
I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly,
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth
from the great assembly.


New Songs
The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature. It is a weird combination of high and low pitched groaning. Those who have studied the humpback whale say their songs are noteworthy because these giants of the deep are continually changing them. New patterns are added and old ones eliminated so that over a period of time the whale actually sings a whole new song.

There's a sense on which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God. Unfortunately, many of us just keep singing '
the same old song.'

We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith. But as the psalmist tells us, the works of God's deliverance in the lives of His people are many. His works, which are more than we can count, give us reasons to express our praise to Him in numerous ways (Psalm 40:5).

So why do we express our testimony of God's saving grace in the same old way year after year? A fresh experience of the mercies of the cross and of Christ's resurrection power should continually fill our hearts and minds with new songs.

The gospel story never changes - thank God for that. But our songs of praise should be ever new.
- Mart DeHaan
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Psalm 40:1-10
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the Lord.

Blessed is the man
who makes the Lord his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
Many, O Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
No one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be too many to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced,
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come —
it is written about me in the scroll.
I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly,
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth
from the great assembly.


Many, O Lord my God,
New Songs
The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature. It is a weird combination of high and low pitched groaning. Those who have studied the humpback whale say their songs are noteworthy because these giants of the deep are continually changing them. New patterns are added and old ones eliminated so that over a period of time the whale actually sings a whole new song.


The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature.
PHOTO: The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature. It is a weird combination of high and low pitched groaning. Those who have studied the humpback whale say their songs are noteworthy because these giants of the deep are continually changing them. New patterns are added and old ones eliminated so that over a period of time the whale actually sings a whole new song.
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There's a sense on which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God. Unfortunately, many of us just keep singing '
the same old song.'


There's a sense on which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God.
PHOTO: There's a sense on which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God. Unfortunately, many of us just keep singing 'the same old song.'
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We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith. But as the psalmist tells us, the works of God's deliverance in the lives of His people are many. His works, which are more than we can count, give us reasons to express our praise to Him in numerous ways (Psalm 40:5).


We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith.
PHOTO: We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith. But as the psalmist tells us, the works of God's deliverance in the lives of His people are many. His works, which are more than we can count, give us reasons to express our praise to Him in numerous ways (Psalm 40:5).
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So why do we express our testimony of God's saving grace in the same old way year after year? A fresh experience of the mercies of the cross and of Christ's resurrection power should continually fill our hearts and minds with new songs.


So why do we express our testimony of God's saving grace in the same old way year after year?
PHOTO: So why do we express our testimony of God's saving grace in the same old way year after year? A fresh experience of the mercies of the cross and of Christ's resurrection power should continually fill our hearts and minds with new songs.
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The gospel story never changes - thank God for that. But our songs of praise should be ever new.
- Mart DeHaan


The gospel story never changes - thank God for that.
PHOTO: The gospel story never changes - thank God for that. But our songs of praise should be ever new.
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Dear Lord,
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, thank You for the gospel story that never changes. But may our songs of praise be ever new. Because Your works are more than we can count. That give us reasons to express our praise to You in numerous ways

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
"
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Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 40:1-10, "New Songs", Page 68.
By Mart DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 40:1-10, "New Songs", Page 68.

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