Verse 8

Psalms 40:8

English Revised Version

8 I delight to do thy will, O my God (Elohim); yea, thy law is within my heart.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אָ֣ז אָ֭מַרְתִּי הִנֵּה בָ֑אתִי בִּ/מְגִלַּת סֵ֝֗פֶר כָּת֥וּב עָלָֽ/י

English Translation

Then I said, "Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written about me."

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Chapter 40 Context

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me,... Focus ↗

2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay; and he set my feet upon a rock,... Focus ↗

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God (Elohim): many shall see it, and fe... Focus ↗

4 Blessed is the man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn as... Focus ↗

5 Many, O LORD my God (Elohim), are the wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which a... Focus ↗

6 Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin o... Focus ↗

7 Then said I, Lo, I am come; in the roll of the book it is written of me: Focus ↗

8 I delight to do thy will, O my God (Elohim); yea, thy law is within my heart.

9 I have published righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, th... Focus ↗

10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation... Focus ↗

11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continual... Focus ↗

12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about, mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not a... Focus ↗

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: make haste to help me, O LORD. Focus ↗

14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turne... Focus ↗

15 Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that say unto me, Aha, Aha. Focus ↗

16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continu... Focus ↗

17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no t... Focus ↗

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