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 put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord. 4How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood. Many, Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is no one to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. 6You have not desired sacrifice and meal offering; You have opened my ears; You have not required burnt offering and sin offering. 7Then I said, “Behold, I have come; It is written of me in the scroll of the book.

Psalms 40:5 word by word

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

• Manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• , Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• the wondersפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381
• which You have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• towardאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Thereאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• to compareעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• If I would declareנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• and speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• would beעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
• tooמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• numerousעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
• to countסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608

Cross-references for Psalms 40:5

• Psalms 136:4To Him who alone does great wonders, For His faithfulness is everlasting;
• Exodus 15:11Who is like You among the gods, Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
• Job 5:9Who does great and unsearchable things, Wonders without number.
• Job 9:10It is He who does great things, the unfathomable, And wondrous works without number.
• Job 26:14Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”
• Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the art of writing.
• Psalms 92:5How great are Your works, Lord! Your thoughts are very deep.
• Psalms 139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot comprehend it.
• Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
• Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
• Job 37:19Teach us what we are to say to Him; We cannot present our case because of darkness.

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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• Thankfulness

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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