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Psalms 40:5

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.

KJV

Ego dixi : Domine, miserere mei ; sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi.

Vulgate

ἐγὼ εἶπα Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με· ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.

LXX

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.

ASV

אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי הַ/גֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁר שָׂ֣ם יְ֭הֹוָה מִבְטַח֑/וֹ וְֽ/לֹא פָנָ֥ה אֶל רְ֝הָבִ֗ים וְ/שָׂטֵ֥י כָזָֽב

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
'shry
noun · 44×
גֶ֣בֶר
gbr
noun · 65×
וֹ
v
noun · 15×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִּ֤פֶן
ypn
verb · 135×
יָּ֥שֶׂם
yshm
verb · 581×
כָזָֽב
kzb
noun · 28×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
רְ֝הָבִ֗ים
rhbym
noun · 1×
שָׂטֵ֥י
shty
verb · 2×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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Cross-references

  • 1Cor 13:9 — For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
  • 2Sam 7:23 — And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy lan
  • Acts 2:11 — Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Eccl 8:17 — Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man
  • Eccl 11:5 — As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
  • Exod 11:8 — And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Phara
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Isa 12:4 — And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
  • Isa 25:1 — O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
  • Isa 28:29 — This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
  • Isa 55:8 — For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
  • Isa 55:8 — For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
  • Jer 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
  • Jer 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
  • Job 5:9 — Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
  • Job 5:9 — Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
  • Job 9:10 — Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
  • Job 26:14 — Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
  • Job 37:19 — Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
  • Job 42:3 — Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
  • John 21:25 — And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
  • Ps 40:17 — But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
  • Ps 71:15 — My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
  • Ps 71:15 — My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
  • Ps 73:28 — But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
  • Ps 89:6 — For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
  • Ps 92:5 — O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
  • Ps 92:5 — O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
  • Ps 104:24 — O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
  • Ps 105:5 — Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
  • Ps 107:8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 118:17 — I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
  • Ps 136:4 — To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  • Ps 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
  • Ps 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
  • Ps 139:14 — I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
  • Ps 139:17 — How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
  • Ps 139:17 — How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
  • Ps 139:18 — If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
  • Ps 147:5 — Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.