Psalms 40:9
What does Psalms 40:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 40:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They determined against me an unjust word: shall he that sleepeth rise again no more?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.
- Psalms 119:13
With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
- Psalms 22:22
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.
- Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
- Joshua 22:22
The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day),
- Psalms 22:25
Of thee cometh my praise in the great assembly: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
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