Psalms 40:7

(40:8) Then said I, Lo, I come: in the roll of the book it is written down for me;

Leeser Tanakh

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 meat-offering thou desirest not—ears hast thou hollowed out unto me—burnt-offering and sin-offering thou demandest not.

8(40:9) To fulfill thy will, O my God, do I desire; and thy law is within my heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:9I will not take a bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds.

Proverbs 21:3To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5The Lord Eternal hath opened me my ear, and I resisted not: I turned not 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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