Verse Comparison: Psalms 40:9
American Standard Version
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Jehovah, thou knowest.
Amplified® Bible
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly [tidings of uprightness and right standing with God]. Behold, I have not restrained my lips, as You know, O Lord.
Contemporary English Version
When your people worshiped, you know I told them, "Our LORD always helps!"
Darby English Version
I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest.
Good News Bible
In the assembly of all your people, LORD, I told the good news that you save us. You know that I will never stop telling it.
King James Version
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
New American Standard Bible
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, You know.
New International Version
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O LORD.
New King James Version
I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness
In the great assembly;
Indeed, I do not restrain my lips,
O LORD, You Yourself know.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O LORD, You know.
Revised Standard Version
I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; lo, I have not restrained my lips, as thou knowest, O LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.