Parallel Verses
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.
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
King James 2000
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know.
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.
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 that I should fulfill thy will, O my God. I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart." 9 I will preach of thy righteousness in the great congregation: Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, and that thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
Cross References
Psalm 22:25
My praise is of thee in the great congregation; my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.
Psalm 22:22
I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Joshua 22:22
"The mighty God Jehovah, he knoweth, and Israel shall know if; it be to rebel or transgress against the LORD, then the LORD save us not this day.
Psalm 35:18
So will I give thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise thee among much people.
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall speak daily of thy righteousness and salvation; for I know no end thereof.
Psalm 119:171-172
My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Psalm 139:2
Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts afar off.
Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all creatures:
Luke 4:16-22
And he came to Nazareth where he was nursed, and as his custom was, went into the synagogue on the Sabbath days, and stood up for to read.
John 21:17
He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.
Hebrews 2:12
saying, "I will declare thy name unto my brethren, and in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee."