Psalms 40:7

(40-8) Then said I: 'Lo, I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6(40-7) Sacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened; burnt-offering and sin-offering hast Thou not required.

8(40-9) I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.'

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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 the LORD than sacrifice.

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

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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