Psalms 40:8

NETBible

I want to do what pleases you, 1  my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.” 2 

NIV ©

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

NASB ©

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart."

NLT ©

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your law is written on my heart."

MSG ©

And I'm coming to the party you're throwing for me." That's when God's Word entered my life, became part of my very being.

BBE ©

My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.

NRSV ©

I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

NKJV ©

I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart."

KJV
I delight
<02654> (8804)
to do
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thy will
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O my God
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yea, thy law
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[is] within
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my heart
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{within...: Heb. in the midst of my bowels}
NASB ©
I delight
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to do
<6213>
Your will
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, O my God
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; Your Law
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is within
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my heart
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."
LXXM
(39:9) tou
<3588> 
T-GSN
poihsai
<4160> 
V-AAN
to
<3588> 
T-ASN
yelhma
<2307> 
N-ASN
sou
<4771> 
P-GS
o
<3588> 
T-NSM
yeov
<2316> 
N-NSM
mou
<1473> 
P-GS
eboulhyhn
<1014> 
V-API-1S
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
ton
<3588> 
T-ASM
nomon
<3551> 
N-ASM
sou
<4771> 
P-GS
en
<1722> 
PREP
mesw
<3319> 
A-DSM
thv
<3588> 
T-GSF
koiliav
<2836> 
N-GSF
mou
<1473> 
P-GS
NET [draft] ITL
I want
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to do
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what pleases
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you, my God
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. Your law
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dominates
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my thoughts
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.”
HEBREW
yem
<04578>
Kwtb
<08432>
Ktrwtw
<08451>
ytupx
<02654>
yhla
<0430>
Knwur
<07522>
twvel
<06213>
(40:8)
<40:9>
NETBible

I want to do what pleases you, 1  my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.” 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Or “your will.”

2 tn Heb “your law [is] in the midst of my inner parts.” The “inner parts” are viewed here as the seat of the psalmist’s thought life and moral decision making.