Psalms 40:7
Therefore I said, “Lo, I come; In the scroll of the book it is prescribed to me;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
In Context
8O my God! to do thy will is my delight, And thy law dwelleth in my heart!”
Cross References
Psalms 50:9I will take no bullock from thy house, Nor he-goat from thy folds;
Proverbs 21:3To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 50:5The Lord Jehovah opened mine ear, And I was not disobedient, Neither did I withdraw myself backward.
Luke 24:44And he said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.
Acts 10:43To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one that believeth in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 10:7Then said I, Lo, I have come—in the volume 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 →