Psalms 40:5

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.

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In The 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.

In Context

4Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust,and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,but a body you have prepared for me.You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

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Cross References

Exodus 11:8All these your servants shall come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, "Get out, with all the people who follow you;" and after that I will go out.'" He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

Job 5:9who does great things that can't be fathomed,marvelous things without number;

Job 26:14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways.How small a whisper do we hear of him!But the thunder of his power who can understand?"

Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness,and of your salvation all day,though I do not know its full measure.

Psalms 92:5How great are your works, Lord!Your thoughts are very deep.

Psalms 139:6This knowledge is beyond me.It's lofty.I can't attain it.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:2-6

The Benefit of Confidence in God. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord . 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy… Read the whole commentary →

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