KJV King James Version
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
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Psalm 40:7
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:
WEB World English Bible
Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
ASV American Standard Version
Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Then said I, ‘Lo, I have come,’ In the roll of the book it is written of me,
Surrounding context — Psalm 40
4 Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
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 heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
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Hebrews 10:7-9Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake 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.John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.1 Corinthians 15:3-4For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;1 Peter 1:10-11Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto you:Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.Genesis 3:15And 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.
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