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Psalm 40

Psalm 40:8

I Waited Patiently for the LORD · Psalm 40:1–17
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Translations

Modern
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
Traditional
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Literal
I have delighted to do Your will, O my God, and Your law is in the midst of my heart.”
Latin
…ut facerem voluntatem tuam. Deus meus, volui, et legem tuam in medio cordis mei.

Original

Hebrew
English
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Notes

Psalms 40:1–17

This psalm has a thanksgiving song (Psalm 40:1–10) and a lament (40:11–17). The thanksgiving song explains why the psalmist is thankful (Psalm 40:1–5), shows a promise to stay committed (40:6–8), and shares a public testimony about God's character (40:7–10). The lament talks about the psalmist's troubles due to his sins (Psalm 40:11–12) and includes two prayers asking for justice (40:13–15, 17).

Parallels

Psalm 70:1–5 Hebrews 10:1–18

Glossary

Confession David Fellowship Hebrews, Letter to the Imprecatory Psalms Messiah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: A Type of Christ Character of Christ: Obedient to God the Father Character of the Renewed Heart: Filled with the Law of God Desire: Spiritual Happiness of Saints in This Life is Derived From: Obedience to God Happiness of the Righteous Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Obedience of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Religious Zeal: Exemplified The Atonement was Voluntary The Law of Moses: Christ: Fulfilled all Precepts of Types of Christ: Ark of the Covenant Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To