Psalms 40:8 nasb — I delight 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.""

— Psalms 40:8, NASB

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Psalms 40 — Context

5

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count.

6

Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

7

Then I said, "Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

8

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

9

I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, You know.

10

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.

11

You, O LORD, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.

Psalms 40:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 40:8 say?
Psalms 40:8 in the NASB reads: “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart."”
Where is Psalms 40:8 in the Bible?
Psalms 40:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 40, verse 8.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 40:8.
What translation should I read Psalms 40:8 in?
Psalms 40:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 40:8?
Psalms 40:8 reads (NASB): “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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