Psalms 40:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law [is] within my heart.
English ASV
I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
English Amplified
I delight to do Your will, O my God; yes, Your law is within my heart. [Heb. 10:5-9.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
I delight to do Your will, O my God; yes, Your law is within my heart. [Heb. 10:5-9.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
English EASY 2024
I want to do what pleases you. Your Law is always in my thoughts.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
My God, I am happy to do whatever you want. I never stop thinking about your teachings."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
I am happy to do your will, O my God." Your teachings are deep within me.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
I delight to do Your will, my God; Your instruction resides within me."
English KJV 1611
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
English LSB
I desire to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my inner being.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
so I said, "Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
My God, I have come to do what you want. Your law is in my heart."
English NIV
I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
English NKJ 1982
I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
English NLT
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your law is written on my heart."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
I delight to fulfill your will, my God, for your living words are written upon the pages of my heart.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
I delight to do thy will, O my God; thy law is within my heart.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And I delight to do your will, my God, for your law is written upon my heart!“
English Tyndale 1537
that I should fulfill thy will O my God, and that am I content to do: yea thy law is within my heart.