Psalms 40:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 40:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 40:12 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 40:12 — KJV
“For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. falleth: Heb. forsaketh”
— Psalms 40:12 (KJV)
Psalms 40:12 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 40:12
“I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. had...: Heb. had seen much”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:12: mine, more, than
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:12: taken, more, than
“Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city. mine heart: Heb. my soul because...: or, more than all”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:12: mine, more, than
“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:12: more, than, hairs
“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. joy: Heb. shouting”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:12: about, mine, head
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