Psalms 40:16

“Let all those that seek thee, etc.] In the first place, with their whole hearts, earnestly and diligently, in Christ, and under the influences of his Spirit, for pardon, righteousness, communion, larger measures of grace, and for honour, glory, immortality, and eternal life; rejoice and be glad in thee: as their covenant God, the Father of their mercies, the God of all comfort and salvation, who pardons their sins, clothes them with the robes of righteousness and garments of salvation, and accepts their persons in Christ; all which is matter of joy and gladness: Christ is concerned for the joy of his people, (<431511>John 15:11); the Targum is, “they shall”, or “let them rejoice, and be glad…”

“(Compare Psa 35:27). love thy salvation--delight in its bestowal on others as well as themselves.”

“Let all those that seek thee - All those who desire to know thee; to understand thy ways; to be thy friends. The phrase is used to denote the truly pious, because it is a characteristic of all such that they truly desire to be acquainted with God, and to find the way which leads to his favor. Rejoice and be glad in thee - (1) By finding thee, or securing the object which they sought; (2) in thee, as the source of all true comfort and joy. The prayer is that all such may be successful in their efforts, while those who have no such aim may be disappointed, Psalms 40:14. Let such as love thy salvation - (a) Thy method of salvation, or the appointed way by which men may be saved; and (b) the…”

“all: Psa 22:26, Psa 35:27, Psa 68:3, Psa 105:3; Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14 love: Psa 119:81, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:123, Psa 119:166, Psa 119:167; Mat 13:45, Mat 13:46; Phi 3:7-9 say: Psa 35:27; Luk 1:46, Luk 1:47; Act 19:17 Psalms 40:17”