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Psalms 40:8

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I delight to do thy will, O my God,.... This he came down from heaven to do, and this he did do, by preaching the Gospel, and working miracles; and above all by obtaining eternal redemption for his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I delight to do thy will, O my God - To wit, in obeying the law; in submitting to all the trials appointed to me; in making an atonement for the sins of men. See the notes at Heb 10:7. Compare Phi…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 40:6-10

The psalmist, being struck with amazement at the wonderful works that God had done for his people, is strangely carried out here to foretel that work of wonder which excels all the rest and is the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I delight Cp. Psa 40:40. What is God's delight is his delight. Contrast the delight of the wicked in evil, Psa 40:40.

thy will Thy good pleasure: what Thou approvest (Pro 15:8; Psa 19:14).

thy law is…