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Psalms 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

KJV

In idipsum adversum me susurrabant omnes inimici mei ; adversum me cogitabant mala mihi.

Vulgate

ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατ’ ἐμοῦ. ἐψιθύριζον πάντες οἱ ἐχθροί μου κατ’ ἐμοῦ· ἐλογίζοντο κακά μοι·

LXX

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

ASV

אָ֣ז אָ֭מַרְתִּי הִנֵּה בָ֑אתִי בִּ/מְגִלַּת סֵ֝֗פֶר כָּת֥וּב עָלָֽ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָ֣ז
'z
adverb · 139×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
הִנֵּ֥ה
hnh
pronoun · 838×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כְּתוּבִ֗ים
ktvbym
verb · 225×
מְגִלַּת
mglt
noun · 21×
סֵ֛פֶר
spr
noun · 188×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Themes

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
  • 2Cor 3:3 — Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the h
  • 2Cor 3:3 — Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the h
  • Deut 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
  • Deut 15:16 — And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
  • Gal 1:4 — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
  • Isa 42:21 — The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
  • Isa 51:7 — Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
  • Jer 6:10 — To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in
  • Jer 15:16 — Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
  • Jer 31:33 — But this shall be 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 write it in their hearts; and will be their God
  • Jer 31:33 — But this shall be 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 write it in their hearts; and will be their God
  • Job 23:12 — Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • John 4:34 — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
  • John 4:34 — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
  • John 9:31 — Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
  • John 14:31 — But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
  • Lev 1:3 — If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
  • Luke 2:49 — And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
  • Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
  • Luke 22:42 — Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
  • Mark 14:36 — And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
  • Matt 6:10 — Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:21 — Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
  • Prov 21:15 — It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
  • Ps 1:2 — But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
  • Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • Ps 37:30 — The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
  • Ps 37:31 — The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
  • Ps 84:5 — Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
  • Ps 112:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Ps 112:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Ps 119:11 — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
  • Ps 119:16 — I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
  • Ps 119:24 — Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
  • Ps 119:47 — And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
  • Ps 119:70 — Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
  • Ps 119:92 — Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
  • Ps 119:167 — My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.