Psalms 40:7
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
King James Version
In Context
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Cross References
Psalms 50:9I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
Proverbs 21:3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Hebrews 10:7Then said I, Lo, I 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 →