8that I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.


In Context

5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

6 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :

7 then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

8 that I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

9 I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it.

10 I have not hid thy justice within my heart : I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

Psalm 40:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:8I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:8To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law is within my heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:8I delight to do your will, O my God: yes, your law is within my heart.