Psalms 40:11-12

[11] Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve [12] 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

What is the context of Psalms 40:11-12?

God Sustains His Servant. (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
Psalm 40 .[ a .] .( A .) (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
Prayer for Help and Praise to God (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
Faith Persevering in Trial (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
My Help and My Deliverer (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
Thanksgiving and a Cry for Help (Psalms 40:1-17 true)
God’s Faithfulness and Deliverance (Psalms 40:1-17 true)

What does Psalms 40:11-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The upbeat spirit of this psalm changes dramatically at Psalm 40:11. David appealed to the Lord for continuing deliverance on the basis of God"s past salvation and the psalmist"s personal dedication to God. He referred to his troubles as arising out of his many sins ( Psalm 40:12). He had praised God for His loyal love and truth in the past ( Psalm 40:10). Now he counted on those qualities to sustain him in the future ( Psalm 40:11).

"He was so deeply troubled that he lost perspective ..." ^[1]