Verse 7

Psalms 40:7

Literal Standard Version

7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come, || In the roll of the scroll it is written of me,

Original Language Text

hebrew

זֶ֤בַח וּ/מִנְחָ֨ה לֹֽא חָפַ֗צְתָּ אָ֭זְנַיִם כָּרִ֣יתָ לִּ֑/י עוֹלָ֥ה וַ֝/חֲטָאָ֗ה לֹ֣א שָׁאָֽלְתָּ

English Translation

You did not desire sacrifice and meal offering; you have opened my ears; burnt offering and sin offering you did not require.

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Chapter 40 Context

1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. I have diligently expected YHWH, || And He inclines to me, and he... Focus ↗

2 And He causes me to come up || From a pit of desolation—from mire of mud, || And He raises up my fee... Focus ↗

3 And He puts a new song in my mouth, “Praise to our God (Elohim).” Many see and fear, and trust in YH... Focus ↗

4 O the blessedness of the man || Who has made YHWH his trust, || And has not turned to the proud, ||... Focus ↗

5 You have done much, my God (Elohim) YHWH; Your wonders and Your thoughts toward us, || There is none... Focus ↗

6 Sacrifice and present You have not desired, || But a body You have prepared for me, || Burnt and sin... Focus ↗

7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come, || In the roll of the scroll it is written of me,

8 I have delighted to do Your pleasure, my God (Elohim), || And Your law is within my heart.” Focus ↗

9 I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness || In the great assembly, || Behold, I do not restrain my... Focus ↗

10 I have not concealed Your righteousness || In the midst of my heart, || I have told of Your faithful... Focus ↗

11 You, O YHWH, do not restrain Your mercies from me, || Your kindness and Your truth continually keep... Focus ↗

12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me, || My iniquities have overtaken me, || And I have not been... Focus ↗

13 Be pleased, O YHWH, to deliver me, || O YHWH, make haste for my help. Focus ↗

14 They are ashamed and confounded together, || Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, || They are turn... Focus ↗

15 They are desolate because of their shame, || Who are saying to me, “Aha, aha.” Focus ↗

16 All seeking You rejoice and are glad in You, || Those loving Your salvation continually say, “YHWH i... Focus ↗

17 And I am poor and needy, || The Lord devises for me. You are my help and my deliverer, O my God (Elo... Focus ↗

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