Psalm 40:12 and the Messiah

I can see the Messiah being referenced in Psalm 40:12. So, was it predicted that the Messiah would be burdened by his numerous iniquities and terribly disheartened? עֲ֭וֹנֹתַי is commonly translated as iniquity per a Hebrew word study. I have read commentaries but cannot find anything.

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Dave Hooton

"Here are other examples of the Holy Spirit informing us that David was foretelling messianic events in the psalms:

•      Jesus’ incarnation (Ps 40:6–8; Heb 10:5–7);
•      His cleansing the temple (Ps 69:9a; John 2:17);
•      His rejection because of hatred (Ps 69:4a; John 15:25);
•      His betrayal by Judas (Ps 41:9; John 13:18);
•      His thirst on the cross (Ps 69:21b; John 19:28);
•      His resurrection (Ps 16:8–11; Acts 2:25–28, 31; 13:35);
•      His ascension to heaven (Ps 68:18; Eph 4:8).

In many of these cases, only a portion of the psalm is messianic. For example, in Psalm 40:12 David mentions his iniquities, not the Messiah’s, but verses 6–10 are messianic. In Psalm 69, David confesses his sins (v. 5), but then the New Testament applies several verses in the passage (4, 9, 21) to Christ." Bell, R. D. (2021). Messianic Themes: Four Clues for Finding the Messiah in the Psalms. Bible Study Magazine, 13(4), 36.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1274916#Comment_1274916

The above came from a Search of bible:"Psalm 40:12" NEAR Messiah.

There is no result for intertext:source:bible:"Psalm 40:12" whilst there are 8 results in the NT for intertext:source:bible:"Psalm 40:3-8" i.e. Ps 40:12 is not quoted/cited/echoed in the NT.

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1274917#Comment_1274917

Thanks for this info. I really like to see how the OT is used in the NT and at the moment I am in the Psalter.