Psalms 40:7
What does Psalms 40:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 40:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then said I, `Lo, I have come,' In the roll of the book it is written of me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if he came in to see me, he spoke vain things: his heart gathered together iniquity to itself. He went out and spoke to the same purpose.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me —
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:15
and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
- Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- John 5:39
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
- Acts 10:43
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
- Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
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