Psalms 40:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts which are toward us: they cannot be counted in order to You: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not turn to the proud or to those who follow falsehoods.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful{H8737)} works which thou hast done{H8804)}, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order{H8800)} unto thee: if I would declare{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} of them, they are more{H8804)} than can be numbered{H8763)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O LORDE my God, greate are yi wonderous workes which thou hast done: & in thy thoughtes towarde vs there maye none be lickened vnto the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    O Lorde my God, thou hast made thy wonderfull workes so many, that none can count in order to thee thy thoughts toward vs: I would declare, and speake of them, but they are moe then I am able to expresse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in God: and turned not vnto the proude, and to such as decline to lyes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, And your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be set in order to you; If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    O LORD, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 71:15 : 15 My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I do not know the limits thereof.
  • Ps 139:17-18 : 17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.
  • Jer 29:11 : 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
  • Ps 136:4 : 4 To him who alone does great wonders: for his mercy endures forever.
  • Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Job 5:9 : 9 Who does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:
  • Ps 92:5 : 5 O LORD, how great are your works! And your thoughts are very deep.
  • Ps 139:6 : 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.
  • Job 9:10 : 10 He does great things beyond finding out; yes, and wonders without number.
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Behold, these are parts of His ways: but how small a portion is heard of Him? But the thunder of His power, who can understand?
  • Isa 55:8-9 : 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
  • Exod 11:8 : 8 And all these your servants shall come down to me, and bow down to me, saying, Get out, and all the people that follow you: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in great anger.
  • Job 37:19-20 : 19 Teach us what we shall say to him, for we cannot arrange our speech because of darkness. 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 92:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

    4For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work: I will triumph in the works of your hands.

    5O LORD, how great are your works! And your thoughts are very deep.

  • Ps 139:17-18
    2 verses
    78%

    17How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

    18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.

  • 24O LORD, how manifold are Your works! in wisdom You have made them all: the earth is full of Your riches.

  • 1O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise Your name; for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  • 9Who does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:

  • Ps 145:3-7
    5 verses
    74%

    3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

    4One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

    5I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty and of your wondrous works.

    6And men shall speak of the might of your awesome acts, and I will declare your greatness.

    7They shall abundantly express the memory of your great goodness, and shall sing of your righteousness.

  • 10All your works shall praise you, O LORD; and your saints shall bless you.

  • 2The works of the LORD are great, sought out by all who have pleasure in them.

  • 19Your righteousness also, O God, is very high, who has done great things; O God, who is like unto you!

  • 10He does great things beyond finding out; yes, and wonders without number.

  • 2Who can declare the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can show forth all his praise?

  • Ps 77:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.

    12I will meditate also on all Your work, and talk of Your deeds.

  • 72%

    18What can David say more to you for the honor of your servant? for you know your servant.

    19O LORD, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

  • Ps 147:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4He counts the number of the stars; he calls them all by their names.

    5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power: his understanding is infinite.

  • 8Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord, nor are there any works like Your works.

  • 72%

    1I will praise you, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will proclaim all your marvelous works.

  • 2Sing to him, sing psalms to him: talk of all his wondrous works.

  • 4He has made his wonderful works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

  • 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.

  • 12For innumerable evils have surrounded me: my iniquities have taken hold of me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart fails me.

  • 14I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.

  • 7that I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Your wondrous works.

  • 19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!

  • Ps 40:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it and fear and shall trust in the LORD.

    4Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • 26Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things, who brings out their host by number; he calls them all by name, by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power; not one is missing.

  • 1Unto you, O God, do we give thanks; unto you do we give thanks, for your name is near, your wondrous works declare.

  • 24O Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand; for what God is there in heaven or on earth who can do according to your works and according to your might?

  • 17O God, you have taught me from my youth; and until now have I declared your wondrous works.

  • 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I contemplate the work of Your hands.

  • 5Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

  • 9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk about all his wondrous works.

  • 19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

  • 21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things, to make your servant know them.

  • 70%

    3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

  • 15My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I do not know the limits thereof.

  • 21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • 10For You are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

  • 6There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.

  • 1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with honor and majesty.

  • 12Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render praises to you.