Parallel Verses
King James 2000
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, I will
O Lord,
King James Version
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Holman Bible
see, I do not keep my mouth closed
as You know, Lord.
International Standard Version
In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.
A Conservative Version
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly. Lo, I will not refrain my lips. O LORD, thou know.
American Standard Version
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Darby Translation
I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.
Julia Smith Translation
I announced good news, justice in the great convocation: behold, my lips I will not shut up, O Jehovah, thou knewest
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have brought good tidings [of] righteousness in the great congregation. Look, I have not shut my lips. O Yahweh, {you surely know that}.
Modern King James verseion
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I have not kept back My lips, O Jehovah, You know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will preach of thy righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, and that thou knowest.
NET Bible
I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
New Heart English Bible
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.
The Emphasized Bible
I have told the good-tidings of righteousness in a great convocation, Lo! my lips, do I not restrain, O Yahweh, thou, knowest:
Webster
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
World English Bible
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.
Themes
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
8 I delight to do your will, O my God: yea, your law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know. 10 I have not hid your righteousness within my heart; I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation: I have not concealed your lovingkindness and your truth from the great congregation.
Cross References
Psalm 22:25
My praise shall be of you in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
Psalm 22:22
I will declare your name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise you.
Joshua 22:22
The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knows, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
Psalm 35:18
I will give you thanks in the great congregation: I will praise you among many people.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the limits thereof.
Psalm 119:171-172
My lips shall utter praise, when you have taught me your statutes.
Psalm 139:2
You know my downsitting and my uprising, you understand my thought afar off.
Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 4:16-22
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.
John 21:17
He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.
Hebrews 2:12
Saying, I will declare your name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise unto you.