Psalms 40:10

I 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.

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I did not hide your righteousness in my heart but declared your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your grace and truth from the great assembly."

I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

I 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 assembly.

Psalms 40:10 stands as a powerful declaration from David, expressing his unwavering commitment to publicly proclaim God's character and saving acts. It is a verse that highlights the importance of testimony and the open sharing of divine truth and goodness.

Context

Psalm 40 is a psalm of thanksgiving and renewed commitment. David recounts how God delivered him from a desperate situation, described vividly as being drawn out of a "horrible pit, out of the miry clay" (Psalm 40:2). In response to this profound deliverance, David vows to live a life of obedience and public praise. Verse 10 is a direct outflow of this gratitude, emphasizing that his experience of God's faithfulness will not be kept private but will be shared openly with the community.

Key Themes

  • Public Proclamation: The core message is David's refusal to keep God's goodness a secret. He actively "declared" and "not concealed" what God had done and who God is, particularly to "the great congregation." This emphasizes the communal aspect of worship and testimony in ancient Israel.
  • God's Unchanging Attributes: David specifically highlights several facets of God's character:
    • Righteousness: God's justice and moral rectitude.
    • Faithfulness: God's reliability and steadfastness in keeping His promises.
    • Salvation: God's powerful acts of deliverance.
    • Lovingkindness: God's covenant loyalty and steadfast love.
    • Truth: God's reality and dependability.
  • Gratitude and Obedience: Sharing God's works is presented as an act of worship and a natural response to His saving grace. It moves beyond private devotion into public witness.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew terms used in this verse carry rich meaning:

  • "Lovingkindness" translates the Hebrew word chesed (or hesed). This is a profound theological term that signifies God's steadfast love, covenant loyalty, mercy, and faithfulness. It's a love that is active, enduring, and deeply committed, often seen in the context of a covenant relationship.
  • "Righteousness" is tsedeq, referring to God's just and righteous character, His adherence to moral standards.
  • "Truth" is emet, denoting firmness, reliability, and genuineness.

Practical Application

For believers today, Psalms 40:10 serves as a powerful reminder and challenge:

  • Share Your Testimony: Just as David publicly declared God's saving acts, we are called to share our personal experiences of God's faithfulness, salvation, and lovingkindness. This can be in word and deed, both privately and within the community of faith.
  • Embrace Public Witness: The "great congregation" represents the broader community and the world. Our faith is not meant to be hidden but to be a light that points to God (Matthew 5:16). This verse encourages active participation in corporate worship and public witness.
  • Proclaim God's Character: Beyond personal stories, we are to declare who God is—His righteousness, faithfulness, and truth—to a world that desperately needs to know Him. This aligns with the call to be witnesses to the ends of the earth.
  • Live Authentically: Our lives should reflect the truths we proclaim, demonstrating the transformative power of God's lovingkindness and salvation.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Romans 1:16

    ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

  • Romans 1:17

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  • Acts 20:20

    [And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

  • Acts 20:21

    Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 20:26

    Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].

  • Acts 20:27

    For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.

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