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Psalms 40:9

Psalms 40:9 is verse 9 of Psalms chapter 40, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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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, Yahweh, you know.

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Psalms 40:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:

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

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

10 I 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.

11 O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 22:22

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

Psalms 22:25

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

Psalms 35:18

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

Psalms 71:15

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

Psalms 71:16

I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

Psalms 71:17

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Psalms 71:18

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Mark 16:15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:16

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Luke 4:16

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,

Luke 4:17

the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Luke 4:19

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4:20

Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,

Luke 4:21

and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

Hebrews 2:12

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

Psalms 119:13

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

Psalms 119:171

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

Psalms 119:172

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

Psalms 139:2

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

John 21:17

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 him, “Feed My sheep.

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