Psalms 40:9
(40-10) I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O LORD, Thou knowest.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
8(40-9) I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.'
Cross References
Psalms 22:22(22-23) I will declare Thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.
Psalms 35:18I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people.
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of Thy righteousness, and of Thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
Psalms 119:171Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
Jeremiah 31:33But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the LORD, I will put My law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:7-11
Insufficiency of the Legal Sacrifices; The Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord , thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my… Read the whole commentary →