Devine Scripture

Psalms 40:8

Psalms chapter 40 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

Context

v.7Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:

v.8This passage

v.9I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 3:1

    My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

  • Psalms 119:24

    Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

  • Job 23:12

    I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • Psalms 112:1

    Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • Psalms 119:92

    Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

  • Psalms 119:16

    I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ג GIMEL.