Then I said, “Behold, I have come; It is written of me in the scroll of the book.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
- KJV Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
- 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.
- 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 I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’”
- Luke 24:44He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”
- John 5:39“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
- Luke 24:27Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
- 1 Cor 15:3–4For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- Rev 19:10I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
- 1 Pet 1:10–11Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
- Gen 3:15I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”
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