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Berean Standard Bible

“I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.””

Psalms 40:8

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Psalms 40 begins with thanksgiving for being lifted out of a pit and then moves to a fresh commitment to serve God. David says that sacrifices alone were not what God most desired.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

King James Version (KJV)

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, hame agradado; y tu ley está en medio de mis entrañas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Me deleito en hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, tu ley la llevo dentro de mí».

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