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None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. <a href="/nlt/psalms/40.htm">New Living Translation</a> O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. <a href="/esv/psalms/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. <a href="/bsb/psalms/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. <a href="/kjv/psalms/40.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/40.htm">New King James Version</a> Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Many, LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is no one to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. <a href="/nasb/psalms/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which Thou hast done, And Thy thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with Thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. <a href="/lsb/psalms/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Many, O Yahweh my God, are the wondrous deeds You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. I would declare and speak of them, But they are too numerous to recount. <a href="/amp/psalms/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Many, O LORD my God, are the wonderful works which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of your wonders, They would be too many to count. <a href="/csb/psalms/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> LORD my God, you have done many things — your wondrous works and your plans for us; none can compare with you. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told. <a href="/hcsb/psalms/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> LORD my God, You have done many things— Your wonderful works and Your plans for us; none can compare with You. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told. <a href="/asv/psalms/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/psalms/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvelous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done. <a href="/erv/psalms/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> Many, O LORD 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. <a href="/gwt/psalms/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You have done many miraculous things, O LORD my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you! I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count. <a href="/gnt/psalms/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> You have done many things for us, O LORD our God; there is no one like you! You have made many wonderful plans for us. I could never speak of them all--their number is so great! <a href="/isv/psalms/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number. <a href="/msb/psalms/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us?none can compare to You?if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. <a href="/net/psalms/40.htm">NET Bible</a> 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! <a href="/nheb/psalms/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Many, LORD, 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. <a href="/wbt/psalms/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Many, O LORD, my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are toward us, they cannot be reckoned up in order to thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. <a href="/web/psalms/40.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 counted. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> You have done much, my God YHWH; Your wonders and Your thoughts toward us, "" There is none to arrange to You, "" I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered. <a href="/ylt/psalms/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/psalms/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Many the wonders thou didst, O Jehovah my God, and thy purposes to us: none shall set in order to thee: I will announce and speak, they were numerous above number.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 39:6>You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number. <a href="/nabre/psalms/40.htm">New American Bible</a> You, yes you, O LORD, my God, have done many wondrous deeds! And in your plans for us there is none to equal you. Should I wish to declare or tell them, too many are they to recount. <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Many are thy works which thou hast done for us, O LORD our God, and thy wonderful care for us; I have declared that they are too many to be numbered; there is no one like unto thee. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Many are the wonders that you have done, LORD JEHOVAH, our God, and your thoughts concerning us, and there is none like you; I have shown and I have said, "They are beyond computation"!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Many things hast Thou done, O LORD my God, Even Thy wonderful works, and Thy thoughts toward us; There is none to be compared unto Thee! If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be told. <a href="/sep/psalms/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, and in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number. <a href="/parallel/psalms/40-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4712" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/40.htm">I Waited Patiently for the LORD</a> …4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. 5<a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">Many,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯe·ḵā (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fpc:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">are the wonders</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">have done,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">and the plans You have</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- To, into, towards. ">for us—</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">none</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: ‘ă·rōḵ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">can compare</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to You—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ’ag·gî·ḏāh (V-Hifil-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">if I proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wa·’ă·ḏab·bê·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and declare them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6105.htm" title="6105: ‘ā·ṣə·mū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close; intransitively, to be powerful or numerous; denominatively to crunch the bones.">they are more than</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: mis·sap·pêr (Prep-m:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To count, recount, relate. ">I can count.</a> 6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a> “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33-36</a> O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... <a href="/job/5-9.htm">Job 5:9</a> the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20-21</a> Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, / to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">Psalm 139:17-18</a> How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum! / If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a> Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” <a href="/job/9-10.htm">Job 9:10</a> He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number. <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a> Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. <a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5</a> How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! <a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a> The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. <a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a> How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a> They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. <a href="/john/21-25.htm">John 21:25</a> There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written. <a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Psalm 71:15</a> My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Many, O LORD my God, are your wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order to you: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.Many<a href="/psalms/136-4.htm">Psalm 136:4</a> To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.<a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a> Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?<a href="/job/5-9.htm">Job 5:9</a> Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:thoughts<a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Psalm 71:15</a> My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.<a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5</a> O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.<a href="/psalms/139-6.htm">Psalm 139:6,17,18</a> Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it… they cannot.<a href="/job/37-19.htm">Job 37:19,20</a> Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/39-13.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/psalms/32-2.htm">Count</a> <a href="/psalms/38-18.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/psalms/33-15.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/psalms/37-18.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-3.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Us-Ward</a> <a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/33-15.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/86-8.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/psalms/48-12.htm">Count</a> <a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/107-38.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/psalms/44-22.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/50-21.htm">Order</a> <a href="/psalms/140-4.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/psalms/44-22.htm">Reckoned</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/48-9.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Us-Ward</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/44-1.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 40</div>1. <a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">The benefit of confidence in God</a> 6. <a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Obedience is the best sacrifice</a> 11. <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done This phrase acknowledges the numerous miraculous acts and divine interventions attributed to God throughout biblical history. The wonders include creation, the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, and the provision in the wilderness. These acts demonstrate God's power and faithfulness. The use of "O LORD my God" signifies a personal relationship with God, emphasizing His covenantal name, Yahweh, which is often associated with His acts of salvation and mercy.and the plans You have for us— This reflects the belief in God's sovereign will and purpose for His people. The plans refer to God's intentions and purposes, which are often seen as benevolent and for the ultimate good of His followers. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> echoes this sentiment, where God speaks of having plans for welfare and not for evil. This assurance of divine planning is a source of comfort and hope, suggesting that God is actively involved in the lives of His people.none can compare to You— This phrase highlights the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, where polytheism was prevalent, this statement affirms monotheism and the supremacy of the God of Israel over all other deities. <a href="/isaiah/40-18.htm">Isaiah 40:18-25</a> similarly emphasizes that no one and nothing can be likened to God, underscoring His unmatched greatness and holiness.if I proclaim and declare them, The act of proclaiming and declaring suggests a public testimony of God's deeds. This is an important aspect of worship and witness in the biblical tradition, where recounting God's works serves to glorify Him and encourage others. The psalmist's intent to speak of God's wonders aligns with the call in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a> to teach and talk about God's commandments and deeds.they are more than I can count. This phrase conveys the overwhelming abundance of God's works and plans. It suggests that God's actions are beyond human comprehension and enumeration, reflecting His infinite nature. The sentiment is echoed in <a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">Psalm 139:17-18</a>, where the psalmist marvels at the vastness of God's thoughts. This acknowledgment of God's boundless deeds invites humility and awe in the believer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/40.htm">Psalm 40</a>, David is expressing his gratitude and awe for God's works and plans. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature, as well as His personal relationship with His people. 3. <a href="/topical/w/wonders.htm">Wonders</a> Refers to the miraculous acts and mighty deeds of God throughout history, demonstrating His power and faithfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/p/plans.htm">Plans</a> God's divine purposes and intentions for His people, which are beyond human comprehension and are always for their good. 5. <a href="/topical/p/proclamation.htm">Proclamation</a> The act of declaring God's deeds and plans, highlighting the importance of sharing God's works with others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_wonders.htm">Recognizing God's Wonders</a> Reflect on the many ways God has worked in your life and in the world. Take time to acknowledge and give thanks for His miraculous deeds. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_plans.htm">Trusting in God's Plans</a> Even when life is uncertain, trust that God's plans are for your ultimate good. His purposes are perfect and beyond our understanding. <a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_deeds.htm">Proclaiming God's Deeds</a> Share the accounts of God's faithfulness and wonders with others. Your testimony can encourage and strengthen the faith of those around you. <a href="/topical/c/counting_god's_blessings.htm">Counting God's Blessings</a> Make it a practice to regularly count and recount the blessings and wonders God has done in your life. This cultivates a heart of gratitude. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_awe_of_god.htm">Living in Awe of God</a> Allow the realization of God's incomparable nature to inspire worship and reverence in your daily life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 40</a> <a href="/q/why_so_much_space_if_god_made_it_for_us.htm">Why does the universe contain so much wasted space if God created it for humans?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_heavens_declare'_mean.htm">What does 'The heavens declare the glory of God' mean?</a> <a href="/q/does_job_5_9_conflict_with_other_miracles.htm">In Job 5:9, does the claim of God performing countless marvels conflict with documented miracles (or lack thereof) in other biblical texts? </a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_deeds_with_israel's_woes.htm">Isaiah 12:5: How do we reconcile the emphasis on 'excellent things' done by God with the historical records of suffering and defeat experienced by the Israelites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Many, O Lord.--Better,"In numbers hast Thou made, Thou Jehovah my God,Wonderful deeds and purposes for us.There is nothing comparable to Thee. . . .Would I declare, would I speak,They are too many to number."For the third clause, "There is nothing comparable with Thee," which is the rendering of the LXX., Vulg. and Syriac, comp. <a href="/isaiah/40-17.htm" title="All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.">Isaiah 40:17</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done. It is not only for his recent deliverance (ver. 2) that the psalmist owes thanks and gratitude to God. God's mercies in the past have been countless, and have laid him under unspeakable obligations. And thy thoughts which are to us-ward. God's thoughtfulness for man, his consideration and providential care, deserve praise and thanks equally with his wondrous acts. They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee. They are so numerous that it is impossible to reckon them up. Many of them, moreover, are secret, and escape our notice. If I would declare and speak of them. they are more than can be numbered. Words, therefore, are insufficient; and some better return than mere words must be found. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/40-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Many, רַבּ֤וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great O LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel my God, אֱלֹהַי֮ (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative are the wonders נִֽפְלְאֹתֶ֥יךָ (nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯe·ḵā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful You אַתָּ֤ה ׀ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you have done, עָשִׂ֨יתָ ׀ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make and the plans You have וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶ֗יךָ (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan for us— אֵ֫לֵ֥ינוּ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to none אֵ֤ין ׀ (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle can compare עֲרֹ֬ךְ (‘ă·rōḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> To set in a, row, arrange, put in order to You— אֵלֶ֗יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to if I would proclaim אַגִּ֥ידָה (’ag·gî·ḏāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous and declare of them, וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה (wa·’ă·ḏab·bê·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue they are more עָ֝צְמ֗וּ (‘ā·ṣə·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6105.htm">Strong's 6105: </a> To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones than could be numbered. מִסַּפֵּֽר׃ (mis·sap·pêr) Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/40-5.htm">Psalm 40:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/40-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 40:5 Many Yahweh my God are the wonderful (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/40-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 40:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 40:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/40-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 40:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 40:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>