Psalm 40:7
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 Version
Then 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 Bible
then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then I said, “Behold, I draw near.” At the head of the book, it has been written of me:

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 Bible
Then 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 1917
Then 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.

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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
The phrase "Here I am" (הִנֵּ֤ה בָ֗אתִי, hineni bati) is a profound statement of availability and readiness. In the Hebrew tradition, "hineni" is a term of readiness and willingness to serve, often used by prophets and patriarchs when responding to God's call (e.g., Abraham in Genesis 22:1). It conveys a sense of submission and openness to God's direction, embodying a heart that is prepared to follow wherever God leads.

I have come—
This phrase underscores the act of coming or arriving with purpose. The Hebrew verb "to come" (בָּא, ba) implies movement towards a goal or destination. It reflects the psalmist's intentional approach to fulfilling God's will, suggesting a journey or mission that has been undertaken. This movement is not passive but is a deliberate act of obedience and commitment to God's plan.

it is written about Me in the scroll
The reference to "the scroll" (בִּמְגִלַּת סֵפֶר, bimgillat sefer) indicates the sacred writings or scriptures. In the context of the psalm, this phrase suggests that the psalmist's actions and purpose are in alignment with what has been divinely ordained and recorded in the holy texts. Historically, scrolls were the primary medium for recording scripture, and this phrase emphasizes the continuity and fulfillment of God's promises as documented in the sacred writings. The mention of "Me" points to a messianic interpretation, where the psalmist, often seen as a type of Christ, fulfills the prophecies and purposes outlined in the scriptures. This highlights the divine orchestration and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through history.

(7) Then said I.--This rendering, which follows the LXX. and Vulg., and is adopted in the Epistle to the Hebrews, must be abandoned. The Hebrew means, Lo! I come, bringing the book written for me, which no doubt refers to the Law, which in the person of the poet, Israel here produces as warrant for its conduct. Some see a particular allusion to the discovery of the Book of Deuteronomy in Josiah's reign. But if the conjecture of Gratz be accepted (see preceding Note), the reference will be rather to the Levitical regulation of sacrifice. "Shouldest thou require burnt-offering and sin-offering, then I say, Lo! I bring the book in which all is prescribed me," i.e., I have duly performed all the rites ordained in the book.

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
Then
אָ֣ז (’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


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