Psalm 40:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

I delight

Romans 8:29

General references

Deuteronomy 15:16

Psalm 50:8

Isaiah 50:5

Bible References

I delight

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.

I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to completely finish His work.

For I joyfully delight in the law of God in my inner self [with my new nature],

For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.

General references

Now if the servant says to you, ‘I will not leave you,’ because he loves you and your household, since he is doing well with you;

“I do not reprove you for your sacrifices;
Your burnt offerings are continually before Me.

The Lord God has opened My ear,
And I have not been rebellious
Nor have I turned back.