Psalm 40:8 Meaning
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Context Explained
6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10I 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Psalm 119:47
Both verses express joy in following God's commandments.
John 14:15
Jesus states that love for Him is demonstrated through obedience.
Romans 7:22
Paul expresses a similar delight in God's law.
Source: Psalm 40:8