Psalms 40:9

Psalms 40:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
• New International Version (NIV)I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know.

Context of Psalms 40:9

7Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne]; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. 8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly; Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness], As You know, O Lord. 10I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart; I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation. I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly. 11Do not withhold Your compassion and tender mercy from me, O Lord; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.

Psalms 40:9 word by word

בִּשַּׂ֤רְתִּי צֶ֨דֶק׀ בְּקָ֘הָ֤ל רָ֗ב הִנֵּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי לֹ֣א אֶכְלָ֑א יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַתָּ֥ה יָדָֽעְתָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have preachedבָּשַׂרbâώar · to bear tidingsH1319
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• in the greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
• lo, I have not refrainedכָּלָאkâlâ' · to restrainH3607
• my lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045

Cross-references for Psalms 40:9

• Psalms 22:22I will tell of Your name to my countrymen; In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.
• Psalms 35:18I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty people.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long, For their number is more than I know.
• Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Luke 4:16So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
• Hebrews 2:12saying, “I will declare Your (the Father’s) name to My brethren (believers), In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.”
• Psalms 119:13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
• Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar.
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Commentaries on Psalms 40:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9I have preached righteousness - I think it best to refer these words to Christ and his apostles. In consequence of his having become a sacrifice for sin, the Jewish sacrificial system being ended, the middle wall of partition was broken down, and the door of faith, the doctrine of justification by faith, opened to the Gentiles. Hence the Gospel was preached in all the world, and the mercy of God made known to the Gentiles; and thus righteousness…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation - I have main tained and defended the principles of righteousness and truth among assembled multitudes. it would be difficult to see how this could be applied to David himself, or on what occasion of his life this could be said of him; but no one can doubt that this is applicable to the Messiah: (a) He was a preacher. (b) He addressed vast multitudes. (c) Before them all, and at all times, he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The psalmist foretells that work of wonder, redemption by our Lord Jesus Christ. The Substance must come, which is Christ, who must bring that glory to God, and that grace to man, which it was impossible the sacrifices should ever do. Observe the setting apart of our Lord Jesus to the work and office of Mediator. In the volume, or roll, of the book it was written of him. In the close rolls of the Divine decrees and counsel, the covenant of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. I have preached--literally, "announced good tidings." Christ's prophetical office is taught. He "preached" the great truths of God's government of sinners.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 40:9

• Decision
• Jesus Continued
• Testimony
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Lip
• Praise
• Preach
• Tarrying
• Wish
• Pentateuch
• Preacher; Preaching
• Psalms, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament
• Messiah

Commentaries on Psalms 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings