King James Bible
KJVI have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 40:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I have published righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. | |
World English BibleWEB | I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: see, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, you know. |