Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” New Living Translation I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.” English Standard Version I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” Berean Standard Bible I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” King James Bible I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. New King James Version I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.” New American Standard Bible “I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart.” NASB 1995 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.” NASB 1977 I delight to do Thy will, O my God; Thy Law is within my heart.” Legacy Standard Bible I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my inner being.” Amplified Bible “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” Christian Standard Bible I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I delight to do Your will, my God; Your instruction lives within me.” American Standard Version I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart. Contemporary English Version 'I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.'" English Revised Version I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am happy to do your will, O my God." Your teachings are deep within me. Good News Translation How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart." International Standard Version I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being." Majority Standard Bible I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.? NET Bible I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts." New Heart English Bible to do your will, O God, I desired. And your Law is within my heart." Webster's Bible Translation I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. World English Bible I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have delighted to do Your pleasure, my God, "" And Your law [is] within my heart.” Young's Literal Translation To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law is within my heart. Smith's Literal Translation To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethat I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I delight to do your will, my God; your law is in my inner being!” New Revised Standard Version I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To do your pleasure oh, God, I have desired, and your Law is within my belly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I delight to do Thy will, O my God; Yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.' Brenton Septuagint Translation I desired to do thy will, O my God, and thy law in the midst of mine heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Waited Patiently for the LORD…7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: 8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” 9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.… Cross References Hebrews 10:5-10 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” ... John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. Romans 7:22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. John 5:30 I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Hebrews 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Deuteronomy 30:14 But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Treasury of Scripture I delight to do your will, O my God: yes, your law is within my heart. I delight Psalm 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Psalm 119:16,24,47,92 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word… 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. yea Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment… Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Jeremiah 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, and they shall be my people. within my heart [heb. Jump to Previous Delight Delighted Desire Good Heart Inmost Law Parts Pleasure WithinJump to Next Delight Delighted Desire Good Heart Inmost Law Parts Pleasure WithinPsalm 40 1. The benefit of confidence in God6. Obedience is the best sacrifice 11. The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer I delight to do Your will, O my God; This phrase reflects a deep, personal commitment to God, emphasizing the psalmist's joy in obedience. The concept of delighting in God's will is central to the life of faith, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 1:2, where the righteous delight in the law of the Lord. The psalmist's use of "delight" suggests a voluntary and joyful submission, contrasting with mere obligation. This attitude is exemplified in the life of Jesus Christ, who expressed His commitment to God's will in John 4:34 and ultimately in His prayer in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:39). The phrase also highlights the personal relationship with God, using "my God," indicating intimacy and ownership of faith. Your law is within my heart.” Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 40, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a psalmist. 2. God The central figure in this verse, representing the divine will and law that David delights in following. 3. The Law Refers to the Torah or the teachings and commandments given by God, which David internalizes and cherishes. Teaching Points Delight in God's WillAs believers, we are called to find joy and satisfaction in aligning our lives with God's will, just as David did. Internalization of Scripture Like David, we should strive to internalize God's Word, allowing it to guide our thoughts and actions. Obedience from the Heart True obedience to God comes from a heart that treasures His commandments, not merely from external compliance. Christ as the Fulfillment Jesus Christ exemplifies the perfect fulfillment of God's will, serving as our model for obedience and devotion. Transformation through the Word The transformative power of God's Word is evident when it is written on our hearts, leading to a life that reflects His character.Verse 8. - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy Law is within my heart. The obedience to be rendered will be a true and acceptable obedience, (1) cheerful, and (2) from the heart. Consciously or unconsciously, David speaks as the type of Christ (see Hebrews 10:5-7). Hebrew I delightחָפָ֑צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄ā·ṣə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to do לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make Your will, רְצוֹנְךָ֣ (rə·ṣō·wn·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will O my God; אֱלֹהַ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Your law וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ (wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law [is] within בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre my heart.” מֵעָֽי׃ (mê·‘āy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4578: The intestines, the abdomen, sympathy, a vest, the stomach, the uterus, the heart Links Psalm 40:8 NIVPsalm 40:8 NLT Psalm 40:8 ESV Psalm 40:8 NASB Psalm 40:8 KJV Psalm 40:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 40:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 40:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 40:8 French Bible Psalm 40:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 40:8 I delight to do your will my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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