Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 40:7
7Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me.
Psalms 40:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
- New International Version (NIV)Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then I said, "Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
Context of Psalms 40:7
5Lord my God, you have done many things — your wondrous works and your plans for us; none can compare with you. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told. 6You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering. Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me. 8I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.” 9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed — as you know, Lord.
Read all of Psalms 40Psalms 40:7 word by word
אָ֣ז אָ֭מַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָ֑אתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵ֝֗פֶר כָּת֥וּב עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 40:7
- Hebrews 10:7Then I said, “See — it is written about me in the scroll — I have come to do your will, God.”
- Genesis 3:15I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.
- Luke 24:27Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.
- John 5:39You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.
- Revelation 19:10Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Commentaries on Psalms 40:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7In the volume of the book - ספר במגלת bimegillath sepher, "in the roll of the book." Anciently, books were written on skins, and rolled up. Among the Romans, these were called volumina, from volvo, I roll; and the Pentateuch in the Jewish synagogues is still written in this way. There are two wooden rollers; on one they roll on, on the other they roll off, as they proceed in reading. One now lying before me, written on vellum, is two feet two inches in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Then said I - In Hebrews 10:7, the apostle applies this to the Messiah. See the notes at that verse. This is the most simple and satisfactory interpretation of the passage. The word “then” in this verse means, “since this is the case;” or, “things being thus.” It does not refer to time, but to the condition of things. “Since it was certain that the work needful to be done could not be accomplished by bloody offerings - the sacrifice of animals - under…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The psalmist foretells that work of wonder, redemption by our Lord Jesus Christ. The Substance must come, which is Christ, who must bring that glory to God, and that grace to man, which it was impossible the sacrifices should ever do. Observe the setting apart of our Lord Jesus to the work and office of Mediator. In the volume, or roll, of the book it was written of him. In the close rolls of the Divine decrees and counsel, the covenant of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7it is written about me in the scroll: Moses had recorded God’s requirements for Israel’s kings in Deuteronomy 17:14–15.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. In Paul's view this passage has more meaning than the mere expression of grateful devotion to God's service. He represents Christ as declaring that the sacrifices, whether vegetable or animal, general or special expiatory offerings, would not avail to meet the demands of God's law, and that He had come to render the required satisfaction, which he states was effected by "the offering of the body of Christ" [He 10:10], for that is the "will of God"…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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