Psalm 40:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.
| I have preached | בִּשַּׂ֤רְתִּי | biśśartî | bee-SAHR-tee |
| righteousness | צֶ֨דֶק׀ | ṣedeq | TSEH-dek |
| great the in | בְּקָ֘הָ֤ל | bĕqāhāl | beh-KA-HAHL |
| congregation: | רָ֗ב | rāb | rahv |
| lo, | הִנֵּ֣ה | hinnē | hee-NAY |
| not have I | שְׂ֭פָתַי | śĕpātay | SEH-fa-tai |
| refrained | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| my lips, | אֶכְלָ֑א | ʾeklāʾ | ek-LA |
| O Lord, | יְ֝הוָ֗ה | yĕhwâ | YEH-VA |
| thou | אַתָּ֥ה | ʾattâ | ah-TA |
| knowest. | יָדָֽעְתָּ׃ | yādāʿĕttā | ya-DA-eh-ta |