Psalms 40:7-11

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.^[a]

8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

Psalms 40:7-11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 40:7-11 In-Context

5 Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened — burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

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

8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, LORD, as you know.

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.

11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

12 For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.

13 Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.

Cross References

• 1. Job 19:23; Jeremiah 36:2; Jeremiah 45:1; Ezekiel 2:9; Zechariah 5:1
• 2. S Matthew 26:39; John 4:34
• 3. Hebrews 10:5-7*
• 4. S Deuteronomy 6:6; S Job 22:22; Romans 7:22; Psalms 37:31
• 5. S Psalms 22:31
• 6. S Psalms 22:25
• 7. S Joshua 22:22; Psalms 119:13
• 8. Psalms 89:1
• 9. S Psalms 22:22; Acts 20:20
• 10. Zechariah 1:12
• 11. Proverbs 20:28
• 12. S Psalms 26:3; Psalms 43:3
• 13. Psalms 61:7

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "come" / "with the scroll written for me"