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Psalms 40:9

Psalms 40:9
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation,.... Not the righteousness which the law requires men to do; but the righteousness which Christ himself wrought out, for the justification of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation - I have main tained and defended the principles of righteousness and truth among assembled multitudes. it would be difficult to see how this…

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

Psalms 40:9-11

Beside the sacrifice of himself, he has not failed to render the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, by the fullest public proclamation of Jehovah's goodness, which he trusts he will still continue…