Psalms 40:7

Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:

ASV Byzantine Text

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 hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

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 Jehovah than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.

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

Acts 10:43To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name everyone that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

Hebrews 10:7Then said I, Lo, I am come (In the roll of the book it is written of 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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