Psalms 40:7

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

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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; mine ears have you opened: burnt offering and sin offering have you not required.

8I delight to do your will, O my God: yea, your law is within my heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:9I will take no bullock out of your house, nor he goats out of your folds.

Proverbs 21:3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words (o. logos) which I spoke 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 believes 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 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 →

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