Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll. New Living Translation Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures: English Standard Version Then I said, “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: Berean Standard Bible Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: King James Bible Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, New King James Version Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. New American Standard Bible Then I said, “Behold, I have come; It is written of me in the scroll of the book. NASB 1995 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. NASB 1977 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me; Legacy Standard Bible Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. Amplified Bible Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne]; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. Christian Standard Bible Then I said, “See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I said, “See, I have come; it is written about me in the volume of the scroll. American Standard Version Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me: Contemporary English Version And so, I said, "I am here to do what is written about me in the book, where it says, English Revised Version Then said I, Lo, I am come; in the roll of the book it is written of me: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I said, "I have come! (It is written about me in the scroll of the book.) Good News Translation and so I answered, "Here I am; your instructions for me are in the book of the Law. International Standard Version Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. Majority Standard Bible Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: NET Bible Then I say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me. New Heart English Bible Then I said, "Look, I have come. It is written about me in the scroll of a book; Webster's Bible Translation Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, World English Bible Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen I said, “Behold, I have come, "" In the roll of the scroll it is written of me, Young's Literal Translation Then said I, 'Lo, I have come,' In the roll of the book it is written of me, Smith's Literal Translation Then I said, Behold, I came: in the volume of the book it was written concerning me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethen said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible so I said, “See; I come with an inscribed scroll written upon me. New Revised Standard Version Then I said, “Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen said I, Lo, I come; in the beginning of the books, it is written of me, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then I said, " Behold, I have come, for in the first of The Writings it is written about me:" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said I: 'Lo, I am come With the roll of a book which is prescribed for me; Brenton Septuagint Translation Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Waited Patiently for the LORD…6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. 7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll: 8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”… Cross References Hebrews 10:5-7 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” Isaiah 53:10-12 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. 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 24:44 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.” Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Philippians 2:7-8 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. Hebrews 1:1-2 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. Isaiah 50:5-7 The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. / I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. Treasury of Scripture Then said I, See, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, Lo Hebrews 10:7-9 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God… in the Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Luke 24:27,44 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself… John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Jump to Previous Book Prescribed Recorded Roll Scroll Volume WrittenJump to Next Book Prescribed Recorded Roll Scroll Volume WrittenPsalm 40 1. The benefit of confidence in God6. Obedience is the best sacrifice 11. The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer Then I said This phrase marks a pivotal moment of personal declaration and response. In the Hebrew text, the word "then" (אָז, 'az) often signifies a transition or a consequential action. It suggests a moment of realization or decision, indicating that what follows is a response to a preceding divine revelation or understanding. This is a moment of clarity and purpose, where the psalmist is moved to speak or act in accordance with God's will. Here I am I have come— it is written about Me in the scroll The rendering "written on me," i.e., "on my heart and mind," might suit the contents of the book, but not the roll itself. Verse 7. - Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me; rather, then said I, Lo, I come with the roll of the book written concerning me. "Then" means "as soon as my ears were opened." "Lo, I come," marks ready and prompt obedience (see Numbers 22:38; 2 Samuel 19:20). The psalmist represents himself as brining with him "the roll of the book," i.e. the book of the Law in its ordinary form of a parchment roll, to show what it is that he is prepared to obey. This book, he says, is written "concerning him," since it contains precepts concerning a king's duties (Deuteronomy 17:14-20).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore I said, אָ֭מַרְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Here I am, הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! I have come— בָ֑אתִי (ḇā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go it is written כָּת֥וּב (kā·ṯūḇ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write about me עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against in the scroll: בִּמְגִלַּת־ (bim·ḡil·laṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4039: A scroll Links Psalm 40:7 NIVPsalm 40:7 NLT Psalm 40:7 ESV Psalm 40:7 NASB Psalm 40:7 KJV Psalm 40:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 40:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 40:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 40:7 French Bible Psalm 40:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 40:7 Then I said Behold I have come (Psalm Ps Psa.) |