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The Voice of the Messiah
A majority of commentators, including Barnes, Spurgeon, and Gill, see this verse as a prophecy perfectly fulfilled by Jesus Christ. He is the ultimate preacher who proclaimed the 'glad tidings of righteousness'—the good news of salvation—to the great crowds. His public ministry was a complete and faithful declaration of God's truth, a fact to which He could appeal to the Father.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 40:9
18th Century
Theologian
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation - I have maintained and defended the principles of righteousness and truth …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 40:9
19th Century
Bishop
I have preached. —Literally, I have made faces glad.
Notice the rapid succession of clauses, like successive wave-b…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 40:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousne…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 40:9
16th Century
Theologian
I have proclaimed your righteousness in the great assembly. Here David again brings forward his own thankfulness, for no other reason than…
John Gill
On Psalms 40:9
17th Century
Pastor
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation
Not the righteousness which the law requires men to do; but …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 40:6–10
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist foretells that work of wonder: redemption by our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Substance, who is Christ, must come. He must bring that…