Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Many the wonders thou didst, O Jehovah my God, and thy purposes to us: none shall set in order to thee: I will announce and speak, they were numerous above number.
New American Standard Bible
And Your
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of them,
They
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.
International Standard Version
LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
A Conservative Version
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonderful works which thou have done, and thy thoughts which are toward us. They cannot be set in order to thee. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
American Standard Version
Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
Amplified
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done,
And Your thoughts toward us;
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of your wonders,
They would be too many to count.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
Darby Translation
Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak them, they are more than can be numbered.
King James 2000
Many, O LORD my God, are your wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us: they cannot be recounted in order unto you: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Many things, O Yahweh my God, you have done-- your wonderful deeds and your thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with you. If I [tried to] proclaim and tell [of them], they would be too numerous to count.
Modern King James verseion
O Jehovah my God, many things You have done, Your wonderful works and Your thoughts which are toward us; they cannot be set in order to You; I will declare and speak, for they are more than can be numbered.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O LORD my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express.
NET Bible
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
New Heart English Bible
Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
The Emphasized Bible
Mighty things, hast thou done - Thou, Yahweh my God, Thy wonderful doings and thy purposes to-wards us, There is no setting them in order unto thee - I would tell, and would speak! - They are too great to rehearse.
Webster
Many, O LORD, my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are toward us, they cannot be reckoned up in order to thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
World English Bible
Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Youngs Literal Translation
Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.
Themes
Desires » What the lord does not desire
God » Works of » General references to
God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Requirements » What the lord does not require
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
4 Happy the man who set Jehovah his trust, and turned not to the arrogant, and those turning aside to falsehood. 5 Many the wonders thou didst, O Jehovah my God, and thy purposes to us: none shall set in order to thee: I will announce and speak, they were numerous above number. 6 Sacrifice and a gift thou didst not delight in; the ears thou didst pierce to me: burnt-offering and sin thou didst not ask.
Cross References
Psalm 139:17-18
And to me how were thy thoughts precious, O God! how were their heads strong!
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall recount thy justice, all the day thy salvation, for I knew not numbers.
Psalm 136:4
To him alone making great wonders: for his mercy is forever.
Exodus 15:11
Who like thee among the gods, O Jehovah? who like thee magnified in in holiness, wonderful in praise, doing a wonder?
Job 5:9
He did great things, and no searching;. and wonders even no number:
Psalm 92:5
How great were thy works, O Jehovah! thy thoughts were very deep.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I knew the purposes which I purposed concerning you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace, and not for evil, to give to you the last part and expectation.
Job 9:10
He did great things even not searched out; and wonders even no number.
Job 26:14
Behold these the ends of his ways; how transient a sound of the word was heard in him! and the thunder of his might who shall understand?
Psalm 139:6
Knowledge being wonderful from me; being high, I shall not be able for it
Isaiah 55:8-9
For not my purposes your purposes and not your ways my ways, says Jehovah
Exodus 11:8
And all these thy servants shall come down to me, and worship to me, saying, Go forth, thou, and all the people which are at thy feet: and after this I will go forth. And he will go forth from Pharaoh in the heat of anger.
Job 37:19-20
Make known to us what we shall say to him we shall not set in order from the face of darkness.