Psalms 40:5

Psalms 40:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
• New International Version (NIV)Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

Context of Psalms 40:5

3He gave me a new song to sing. It was a song to praise our God. Many people will see what God has done to help me. Then they will respect and obey him. Yes, they will trust in the Lord. 4If anyone trusts in the Lord he blesses them! They do not expect proud people to help them. They do not join with those people who worship false gods. Lord, my God, you have done many great things. You have done so many things for us that we cannot count them! There is nobody else like you! I want to talk about the things that you have done, but there are too many things to speak about! 6You do not really want sacrifices and offerings. I understand that! You do not ask for burnt offerings or sin offerings. 7Then I said, ‘Here I am, my God! The message that is written in the book tells me what I must do.

Psalms 40:5 word by word

רַבּ֤וֹת עָשִׂ֨יתָ׀ אַתָּ֤ה׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַי֮ נִֽפְלְאֹתֶ֥יךָ וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶ֗יךָ אֵ֫לֵ֥ינוּ אֵ֤ין׀ עֲרֹ֬ךְ אֵלֶ֗יךָ אַגִּ֥ידָה וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה עָ֝צְמ֗וּ מִסַּפֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thy wonderfulפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
• thou hast doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and thy thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in orderעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• I would declareנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• and speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• they are moreעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
• than can be numberedסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608

Cross-references for Psalms 40:5

• Psalms 136:4The Lord himself does great miracles. He was wise when he made the skies. He put the earth across the water of the seas. He made the great lights to shine in the sky. He made the sun to rule over the day. He made the moon and the stars to rule the night. So thank the Lord! His faithful love will always continue.
• Exodus 15:11Lord, there is nobody like you among all the gods! There is nobody like you anywhere! You are great and holy. Everyone should respect you and praise you. You do great miracles. There is nobody like you!
• Job 5:9He does great things that nobody can understand. He does more miracles than anyone can count.
• Job 9:10He does great things that we cannot understand. He does more wonderful things than we can count.
• Job 26:14These are only a few of the things that God does. We only know about a few small things. If he used all of his power, we could never understand.’
• Psalms 71:15I will tell people that you always do what is right. I will always speak about your power to save people. But you have done more than I will ever know about!
• Psalms 92:5Yes, Lord, you have done great things! Your thoughts are more than we can understand!
• Psalms 139:6You know so much about me, it is wonderful. I cannot understand it. My thoughts cannot reach as high as that!
• Isaiah 55:8The Lord says, ‘Remember! My thoughts are not the same as your thoughts. The way that you do things is not the same as the way that I do things.
• Jeremiah 29:11I, the Lord, tell you this: I have decided what I will do for you. I have plans to help you to do well. I do not want to hurt you. I want to give you hope for a good life in the future.
• Job 37:19Tell us, Job, what things we should say to God. We cannot argue with him, because our minds are in a dark place.

Commentaries on Psalms 40:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Many - are thy wonderful works - The psalmist seems here astonished and confounded at the counsels, loving-kindnesses, and marvellous works of the Lord, not in nature, but in grace; for it was the mercy of God towards himself that he had now particularly in view.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done - literally, “Many (things), O Lord my God, hast thou done; thy wonderful things and thy thoughts toward us, it is not (possible) to state unto thee.” The recollection of the particular kindness shown to the speaker, as referred to in the previous verses, suggests the recollection of the great number of wonders that God had done for his people - the acts of his kindness which it would be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The psalmist thanks the Lord for rescue and affirms that people can trust God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. be reckoned up in order--(compare Psa 5:3; 33:14; Is 44:7), too many to be set forth regularly. This is but one instance of many. The use of the plural accords with the union of Christ and His people. In suffering and triumph, they are one with Him.Read the comment

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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