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Psalm 40:7–9

Then said I, Lo, I come:

In the rvolume of the book it is swritten of me,

I delight to do tthy will, O my God:

Yea, thy law is uwithin my heart.

I have preached righteousness win the great congregation:

Lo, xI have not yrefrained my lips,

O Lord, zthou knowest.

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Psalm 40:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—

it is written about me in the scroll.

I desire to do your will, my God;

your law is within my heart.”

I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;

I do not seal my lips, Lord,

as you know.

Psalm 40:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Then I said, “Behold, I have come;

in the scroll of the book it is written of me:

I delight to do your will, O my God;

your law is within my heart.”

I have told the glad news of deliverance

in the great congregation;

behold, I have not restrained my lips,

as you know, O Lord.

Psalm 40:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then I said, “Look, I have come.

As is written about me in the Scriptures:

I take joy in doing your will, my God,

for your instructions are written on my heart.”

I have told all your people about your justice.

I have not been afraid to speak out,

as you, O Lord, well know.

Psalm 40:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then I said, “Behold, I come;

In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

I delight to do Your will, O my God,

And Your law is within my heart.”

I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness

In the great assembly;

Indeed, I do not restrain my lips,

O Lord, You Yourself know.

Psalm 40:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then I said, “Look, I have come.

It is written about me in the book.

My God, I want to do what you want.

Your teachings are in my heart.”

I will tell about your goodness in the great meeting of your people.

Lord, you know my lips are not silent.

Psalm 40:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said I, Lo, I am come;

In the roll of the book it is written of me:

I delight to do thy will, O my God;

Yea, thy law is within my heart.

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly;

Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

Psalm 40:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me— To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart. I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.

Psalm 40:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Then I said, “I have come! 

(It is written about me in the scroll of the book.) 

I am happy to do your will, O my God.” 

Your teachings are deep within me. 

I will announce the good news of righteousness 

among those assembled for worship. 

I will not close my lips. 

You know that, O Lord

Psalm 40:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Then I said, “See, I have come;

it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.

I delight to do Your will, my God;

Your instruction lives within me.”

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

see, I do not keep my mouth closed —

as You know, Lord.

Psalm 40:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Then I said, “Here I am;

in the scroll of the book it is written of me.

I delight to do your will, O my God;

your law is within my heart.”

I have told the glad news of deliverance

in the great congregation;

see, I have not restrained my lips,

as you know, O Lord.

Psalm 40:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then I said, “Look, I come.

In the scroll of the book

it is written concerning me:

‘I delight to do your will, O my God,

and your law is deep within me.’ ”

I have brought good tidings of righteousness in the great congregation.

Look, I have not shut my lips.

O Yahweh, you surely know that.

Psalm 40:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Then I said, “Here I am.

It is written about me in the scroll.

My God, I have come to do what you want.

Your law is in my heart.”

I have told the whole community of those who worship you

that what you do is right.

Lord, you know

that I haven’t kept quiet.

Psalm 40:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then I said, “Behold, I come;

In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

I delight to do Your will, O my God;

Your Law is within my heart.”

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation;

Behold, I will not restrain my lips,

O Lord, You know.


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