Psalm 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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 40Meaning
God’s righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, steadfast love, and truth are not concealed; proclamation should remain truthful rather than becoming pressure, performance, or spiritual advertising.
Obedience and public proclamation
Verses 6–10 move beyond ritual performance toward receptive obedience, delight in God’s will, and open proclamation of righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, steadfast love, and truth.
Read carefully
God’s righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, steadfast love, and truth are not concealed; proclamation should remain truthful rather than becoming pressure, performance, or spiritual advertising.
Reflection
God’s righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, steadfast love, and truth are not concealed; proclamation should remain truthful rather than becoming pressure, performance, or spiritual advertising.