Psalms 40:7

Then I said, "Behold, I have come.It is written about me in the book in the scroll.

New Heart English 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

6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,but a body you have prepared for me.You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

8I delight to do your will, my God.Yes, your Law is within my heart."

Read all of Psalms 40

Cross References

Psalms 50:9I have no need for a bull from your stall,nor male goats from your pens.

Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.

Luke 24:44He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."

Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."

Hebrews 10:7Then I said, 'Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me)to do your 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 40:7