Psalm 40:7

Translations

Modern

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:

Traditional

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

Literal

Then I said, “Behold, I have come—in the roll of the book it is written of me.

Latin

…tunc dixi: Ecce venio. In capite libri scriptum est de me,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:

Notes

Psalms 40:7

it is written about me in the scroll: Moses had recorded God’s requirements for Israel’s kings in Deuteronomy 17:14–15.

Psalms 40:1–17

This psalm has a thanksgiving song (Psalm 40:1–10) and a lament (40:11–17). The thanksgiving song explains why the psalmist is thankful (Psalm 40:1–5), shows a promise to stay committed (40:6–8), and shares a public testimony about God's character (40:7–10). The lament talks about the psalmist's troubles due to his sins (Psalm 40:11–12) and includes two prayers asking for justice (40:13–15, 17).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering Wisdom Psalms

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Hebrews 10:7–9
Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
1 Corinthians 15:3–4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Revelation 19:10
So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
1 Peter 1:10–11
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

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