Psalm 40:9 “I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal…”

Psalm 40:9

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

World English Bible

I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.

American Standard Version

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue declared thy righteousnesse in the great Congregation: loe, I will not refraine my lippes: O Lord, thou knowest.

Darby Translation

I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.

Young's Literal Translation

I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.

Bible in Basic English

I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.

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Cross references

“preached”

Psalm 22:25 Psalm 22:22 Psalm 71:15–18 Psalm 35:18 Hebrews 2:12 Luke 4:16–22

Psalm 22:25 · BSB

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

Psalm 22:22 · BSB

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Psalm 71:15–18 · BSB

My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

Psalm 35:18 · BSB

Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

Hebrews 2:12 · BSB

He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

Luke 4:16–22 · BSB

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

“not”

Psalm 119:13 Psalm 119:171 Psalm 119:172

Psalm 119:13 · BSB

With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

Psalm 119:171 · BSB

My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 119:172 · BSB

My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

“thou knowest”

Psalm 139:2 John 21:17

Psalm 139:2 · BSB

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

John 21:17 · BSB

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to…

Also

Joshua 22:22

Joshua 22:22 · BSB

“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

10I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

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