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Psalm 40:7-8
Good News Translation
Psalm 40:7-8
Good News Translation
7 and so I answered, “Here I am;
your instructions for me are in the book of the Law.[a]
8 How I love to do your will, my God!
I keep your teaching in my heart.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:7 your instructions … Law; or my devotion to you is recorded in your book.
Psalm 40:7-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 40:7-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 Then I said, “Here I am;
in the scroll of the book it is written of me.[a]
8 I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.”(A)
Footnotes
- 40.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Psalm 40:7-8
Complete Jewish Bible
Psalm 40:7-8
Complete Jewish Bible
7 (6) Sacrifices and grain offerings you don’t want;
burnt offerings and sin offerings you don’t demand.
Instead, you have given me open ears;
8 (7) so then I said, “Here I am! I’m coming!
In the scroll of a book it is written about me.
Psalm 40:7-8
The Message
Psalm 40:7-8
The Message
7-8 So I answered, “I’m coming.
I read in your letter what you wrote about me,
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.
Psalm 40:7-8
New International Version
Psalm 40:7-8
New International Version
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