8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."
8 And I'm coming to the party you're throwing for me." That's when God's Word entered my life, became part of my very being.
8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart."
8 I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart."
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
7 Then I said, 'Here I am-it is written about me in the scroll- I have come to do your will, my God.' "
7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'"
7 So I said, "I'm here to do it your way, O God, the way it's described in your Book."
7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come-- In the volume of the book it is written of Me-- To do Your will, O God.' "
7 Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do your will, OÂ God- as is written about me in the Scriptures.'"
(Read Hebrews 10:1-10)
The apostle having shown that the tabernacle, and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai, were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the sacrifices the high priests offered continually, could not make the worshippers perfect, with respect to pardon, and the purifying of their consciences. But when "God manifested in the flesh," became the sacrifice, and his death upon the accursed tree the ransom, then the Sufferer being of infinite worth, his free-will sufferings were of infinite value. The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must of his own will place himself in the sinner's stead: Christ did so. The fountain of all that Christ has done for his people, is the sovereign will and grace of God. The righteousness brought in, and the sacrifice once offered by Christ, are of eternal power, and his salvation shall never be done away. They are of power to make all the comers thereunto perfect; they derive from the atoning blood, strength and motives for obedience, and inward comfort.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 40:8
Commentary on Psalm 40:6-10
(Read Psalm 40:6-10)
The psalmist foretells that work of wonder, redemption by our Lord Jesus Christ. The Substance must come, which is Christ, who must bring that glory to God, and that grace to man, which it was impossible the sacrifices should ever do. Observe the setting apart of our Lord Jesus to the work and office of Mediator. In the volume, or roll, of the book it was written of him. In the close rolls of the Divine decrees and counsel, the covenant of redemption was recorded. Also, in all the volumes of the Old Testament something was written of him, John 19:28. Now the purchase of our salvation is made, the proclamation is sent forth, calling us to come and accept it. It was preached freely and openly. Whoever undertook to preach the gospel of Christ, would be under great temptation to conceal it; but Christ, and those he calls to that work, are carried on in it. May we believe his testimony, trust his promise, and submit to his authority.