Psalm 40:8

Easy To Read Version

My God, I want to do what you want.\par I know your teachings.\par

Cross References

Job 23:12

I always obey God’s commands.\par I love the words from God’s mouth\par more than I love my food.\par

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord!\par A person who fears and respects the Lord will be very happy.\par That person loves God’s commands.\par

Psalm 119:16

I enjoy your laws.\par I will not forget your words.\par

Psalm 119:24

Your Agreement is my best friend.\par It gives me good advice.\par

Psalm 119:47

I enjoy studying your commands, Lord.\par I love those commands.\par

Psalm 119:92

If your teachings were not like friends to me,\par then my suffering would have\par destroyed me.\par

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your message came to me\par and I ate your words.\par Your message made me very happy.\par I was happy to be called by your name.\par Your name is Lord All-Powerful.\par

Jeremiah 31:33

“In the future, I will make this Agreement {\cf2\super [261]} with the people of Israel.” This message is from the Lord. “I will put my teachings in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

John 4:34

Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One (God) who sent me wants me to do. My food is to finish the work that he gave me to do.

Romans 7:22

In my mind, I am happy with God’s law.

Romans 8:29

God knew those people before he made the world. And God decided that those people would be like his Son (Jesus). Then Jesus would be the firstborn {\cf2\super [69]} of many brothers and sisters.

2 Corinthians 3:3

You show that you are a letter from Christ that he sent through us. This letter is not written with ink but with the Spirit {\cf2\super [7]} of the living God. It is not written on stone tablets. {\cf2\super [8]} It is written on human hearts.