Psalms 40:7

Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of me.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

In Context

6Sacrifice and offering thou did not desire, but a body thou have prepared for me (LXX/NT). Whole burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou did not require.

8I delight to do thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:9I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds.

Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5Lord LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, nor turned away backward.

Luke 24:44And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled.

Acts 10:43To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

Hebrews 10:7Then I said, Lo, I come (in the volume of a book it is written about me) to do thy will, O God,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:7-11

Insufficiency of the Legal Sacrifices; The Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord , thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my… Read the whole commentary →

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