The first section of Mizmor 40, in which the poet addresses God in third person, is a 'Hymn of Gratitude'. In the second section, the poet addresses God directly with a request for help. In contrast to Mizmor 27, the poet makes his request with a sense of confidence that his prayers will be answered.

Faith
Gratitude
Request
Structure
First-Person
Third-Person
Contrast
Confidence
Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion