Psalms 40:7

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

Darby Translation

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 oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;

8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and 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 exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not away back.

Luke 24:44And he said to them, These [are] the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.

Acts 10:43To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.

Hebrews 10:7Then I said, Lo, I come (in [the] roll of the book it is written of me) to do, O God, thy will.

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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