Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
- BSB Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:
- NKJV Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
- NASB Then I said, “Behold, I have come; It is written of me in the scroll of the book.
- NLT Then I said, “Look, I have come. As is written about me in the Scriptures:
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Quick answer
David declares his readiness to come and do God's will, noting it is written of him in the scroll. He offers himself in glad obedience.
Overview
This statement of willing devotion is quoted in Hebrews 10:7 as the words of Christ entering the world. While true of David's heart, it finds its full meaning in the Son who came to fulfill all that was written of Him. It marks obedience as the heart of true worship.
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Cross-references · 9
- Heb 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 Cor 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;
- Rev 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.
- 1 Pet 1:10–11Of which salvation the prophets have enquired 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.
- Gen 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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