God’s Word Translation
Psalms 40:7
7Then I said, “I have come! (It is written about me in the scroll of the book.)
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
5You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you! I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count. 6You were not pleased with sacrifices and offerings. You have dug out two ears for me. You did not ask for burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin. Then I said, “I have come! (It is written about me in the scroll of the book.) 8I am happy to do your will, O my God.” Your teachings are deep within me. 9I will announce the good news of righteousness among those assembled for worship. I will not close my lips. You know that, O 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, ‘I have come! (It is written about me in the scroll of the book.) I have come to do what you want, my God.’ ”
- Genesis 3:15I will make you and the woman hostile toward each other. I will make your descendants and her descendant hostile toward each other. He will crush your head, and you will bruise his heel.”
- Luke 24:27Then he began with Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.
- John 5:39You study the Scriptures in detail because you think you have the source of eternal life in them. These Scriptures testify on my behalf.
- Acts 10:43In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:3I passed on to you the most important points of doctrine that I had received: Christ died to take away our sins as the Scriptures predicted.
- 1 Peter 1:10The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God’s kindness that would come to you.
- Revelation 19:10I bowed at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Don’t do that! I am your coworker and a coworker of the Christians who hold on 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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