Psalms 40:7
And if he came to see me, his heart spoke vainly; 1 He gathered iniquity to himself; 1 He went forth and spoke in like manner. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
In Context
6Mine enemies have spoken evil against me, saying, 1 When shall he die, and his name perish? 1
8All my enemies whispered against me; 1 Against me they devised my hurt. 1
Cross References
Psalms 50:9Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: 1 Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. 1
Proverbs 21:3To do justly and to speak truth, 1 Are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices. 1
Isaiah 50:5and the instruction of the Lord, even the Lord, opens mine ears, and I do not disobey, nor dispute.
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 →