Neville Goddard on Psalms 40:3-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 40 in context

Scripture Focus

3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalms 40:3-4

Biblical Context

Psalms 40:3-4 speaks of a new song in the speaker's mouth resulting from praising God and trusting the LORD; those who witness it are moved to reverence and trust. The blessing comes to those who make the LORD their trust, avoiding pride and lies.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within you, the verse is not a history but a living shift of consciousness. The “new song” is the sound of a changed state—an inner music born of knowing the I AM that you truly are. When you trust the LORD in this sense, you stop craving pride or clinging to lies about your worth, and your thoughts become a melody of gratitude and faith. The world around you then takes notice, not as a threat, but as a sign that a higher reality has taken residence in your mind; many shall see it, and reverence will arise, inviting them to trust as well. The blessing belongs to the one who makes the LORD his trust, who refuses the false self’s triumphs and rests in the living awareness of I AM. Your practice is simple: assume you are the man who trusts, revise any thought of lack, and feel the truth of that trust in your chest as if it were already done. Let this inner note govern your day and shape your world.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare: I am the one who trusts the LORD. Then imagine you are singing a new song in your mouth, letting that conviction color every thought and action today.