Verses 11-12
The upbeat spirit of this psalm changes dramatically at Psalms 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 (Psalms 40:12). He had praised God for His loyal love and truth in the past (Psalms 40:10). Now he counted on those qualities to sustain him in the future (Psalms 40:11).
"He was so deeply troubled that he lost perspective . . ." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 323.]
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