Psalms 40:7
Then said I, “Here I am, as the roll of the book has enjoined.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
In Context
8My delight, O God, is to do your will, and your law is within my heart.”
Cross References
Psalms 50:9Not a bullock will I take from your house, nor male goats out of your folds;
Luke 24:44“This is what I told you,” he said, “when I was still with you – that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled.”
Acts 10:43To him it is that all the prophets bear witness, when they say that everyone who believes in him receives through his name forgiveness of sins.”
Hebrews 10:7So I said, “See, I have come” (as is written of me in the pages of the book), “To do your will, 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 →