Psalms 40:8

They denounced a wicked word against me, saying, Now that he lies, shall he not rise up again? 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

In Context

7All my enemies whispered against me; against me they devised my hurt. 1

9For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, + 40:9 John 13:18 who ate my bread, lifted up his heel against me. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my laws; but let your heart keep my words:

Jeremiah 31:33Joy and gladness have been utterly swept off the land of Moab: and though there was wine in your presses, in the morning they trod it not, neither in the evening did they raise the cry of joy.

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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