Psalm 40:10 I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

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New International Version
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

New Living Translation
I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

English Standard Version
I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

Berean Standard Bible
I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

King James Bible
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

New King James Version
I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.

New American Standard Bible
I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your mercy and Your truth from the great congregation.

NASB 1995
I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great congregation.

NASB 1977
I have not hidden Thy righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy lovingkindness and Thy truth from the great congregation.

Legacy Standard Bible
I do not conceal Your righteousness within my heart; I speak of Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I do not hide Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.

Amplified Bible
I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart; I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation. I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.

Christian Standard Bible
I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about Your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal Your constant love and truth from the great assembly.

American Standard Version
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great assembly.

Contemporary English Version
When all your people met, I did not keep silent. I said, "Our LORD is kind. He is faithful and caring, and he saves us."

English Revised Version
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have not buried your righteousness deep in my heart. I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not hidden your mercy and your truth from those assembled for worship.

Good News Translation
I have not kept the news of salvation to myself; I have always spoken of your faithfulness and help. In the assembly of all your people I have not been silent about your loyalty and constant love.

International Standard Version
I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.

Majority Standard Bible
I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

NET Bible
I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

New Heart English Bible
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

World English Bible
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
I have not concealed Your righteousness "" In the midst of my heart, "" I have told of Your faithfulness and Your salvation, "" I have not hidden Your kindness and Your truth, "" To the great assembly.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy righteousness I have not concealed In the midst of my heart, Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation I have told, I have not hidden Thy kindness and Thy truth, To the great assembly.

Smith's Literal Translation
I hid not thy justice within my heart; I said thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I hid not thy mercy and thy truth to the great convocation.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have not hid thy justice within my heart : I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I have not concealed your justice within my heart. I have spoken your truth and your salvation. I have not concealed your mercy and your truth from a great assembly.

New American Bible
I do not conceal your righteousness within my heart; I speak of your loyalty and your salvation. I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.

New Revised Standard Version
I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart but I have told your salvation and your faithfulness, and I have not hidden your kindness and your faithfulness from the great congregation.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy mercy and Thy truth from the great congregation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have not hid thy truth within my heart, and I have declared thy salvation; I have not hid thy mercy and thy truth from the great congregation.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

I Waited Patiently for the LORD
…9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. 10I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly. 11O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.…

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Cross References

Isaiah 62:1
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.

Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

2 Corinthians 4:13
And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

Jeremiah 20:9
If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Acts 4:20
For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Hebrews 2:12
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

Psalm 71:15-16
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. / I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

1 Corinthians 9:16
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Psalm 119:13
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

Luke 12:3
What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Psalm 35:28
Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.

Treasury of Scripture

I have not hid your righteousness within my heart; I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation: I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great congregation.

not hid

Ezekiel 2:7
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

Ezekiel 3:17,18
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me…

Acts 20:20,21,26,27
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, …

righteousness

Romans 1:16,17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek…

Romans 3:22-26
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: …

Romans 10:3
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

faithfulness

Acts 13:32,33
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, …

Romans 15:8,9
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: …

salvation

Isaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Luke 2:30-32
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, …

Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

lovingkindness

Psalm 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Micah 7:20
Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

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Berean Study Bible

I have not hidden
The phrase "I have not hidden" suggests an intentional act of transparency and openness. In the Hebrew context, the word used here can be associated with the idea of not concealing or covering up something. This reflects the psalmist's commitment to openly sharing the truths and works of God. Historically, this transparency is significant in a culture where oral tradition was vital for the transmission of faith and teachings. The psalmist's declaration serves as a model for believers to be bold and unashamed in their witness.

Your righteousness
"Your righteousness" refers to the moral and ethical perfection of God. In Hebrew, the word for righteousness, "tzedakah," encompasses justice, rightness, and faithfulness. This righteousness is not just a set of rules but is relational, reflecting God's covenantal faithfulness to His people. The psalmist acknowledges God's righteous acts, which are evident in His dealings with humanity. This righteousness is a cornerstone of God's character, providing a foundation for trust and worship.

in my heart
The phrase "in my heart" indicates an internalization of God's righteousness. In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. The psalmist's internalization of God's righteousness suggests a deep, personal relationship with God, where His truths are not just known intellectually but are cherished and lived out. This internal commitment is essential for authentic faith and witness.

I have spoken of
"I have spoken of" implies a verbal proclamation. The Hebrew root here can mean to recount or declare. The psalmist is actively sharing the truths of God, emphasizing the importance of verbal testimony in the life of faith. This act of speaking is a fulfillment of the psalmist's duty to bear witness to God's character and works, encouraging believers to be vocal about their faith.

Your faithfulness
"Your faithfulness" highlights God's unwavering reliability and steadfastness. The Hebrew word "emunah" conveys a sense of firmness and stability. God's faithfulness is a recurring theme in Scripture, underscoring His commitment to His promises and His people. The psalmist's acknowledgment of God's faithfulness serves as a reminder of the trustworthiness of God, encouraging believers to rely on Him in all circumstances.

and salvation
The term "salvation" refers to deliverance and rescue, often with a connotation of divine intervention. In the Hebrew context, "yeshuah" encompasses both physical and spiritual deliverance. The psalmist's mention of salvation points to God's active role in redeeming His people, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical narrative. This salvation is ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, offering eternal hope to believers.

I have concealed
"I have concealed" is a repetition of the earlier theme of not hiding or covering up. The psalmist emphasizes the importance of transparency in sharing God's truths. This repetition underscores the psalmist's commitment to being an open and faithful witness, challenging believers to examine their own willingness to share their faith.

Your loving devotion
"Your loving devotion" refers to God's steadfast love and mercy. The Hebrew word "chesed" is rich with meaning, encompassing kindness, loyalty, and covenantal love. This loving devotion is a defining attribute of God, reflecting His gracious and compassionate nature. The psalmist's recognition of God's loving devotion is a source of comfort and assurance, inspiring believers to trust in His unfailing love.

and faithfulness
The repetition of "faithfulness" reinforces the theme of God's reliability. The psalmist's emphasis on both loving devotion and faithfulness highlights the comprehensive nature of God's character. Together, these attributes provide a solid foundation for the believer's faith, encouraging a response of worship and obedience.

from the great assembly
"From the great assembly" refers to the public gathering of God's people, often for worship or communal activities. In ancient Israel, the assembly was a central place for teaching, worship, and the proclamation of God's works. The psalmist's commitment to declaring God's truths in this public setting underscores the importance of corporate worship and community in the life of faith. It challenges believers to be active participants in their faith communities, sharing and celebrating God's works together.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation; I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. David's psalms furnish a running commentary on these statements. Composed, as appears from the titles, mainly for use in the "great congregation," they set forth the righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, loving-kindness, and truth of God in the strongest possible way. Contemporary Israel, and later Israel, and the Church which has succeeded to the place of the original Israelites, and become "the Israel of God," are alike indebted to him for the wonderful strains in which he has shown forth and magnified these qualities of the Almighty.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

I have not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

covered up
כִסִּ֨יתִי ׀ (ḵis·sî·ṯî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover

Your righteousness
צִדְקָתְךָ֬ (ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

in
בְּת֬וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

my heart;
לִבִּ֗י (lib·bî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

I have declared
אָמָ֑רְתִּי (’ā·mā·rə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

Your faithfulness
אֱמוּנָתְךָ֣ (’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity

and salvation;
וּתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ (ū·ṯə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8668: Deliverance, salvation

I have not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

concealed
כִחַ֥דְתִּי (ḵi·ḥaḏ·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy

Your loving devotion
חַסְדְּךָ֥ (ḥas·də·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

or truth
וַ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ (wa·’ă·mit·tə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

from the great
רָֽב׃ (rāḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

assembly.
לְקָהָ֥ל (lə·qā·hāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation

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