Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 40:6-8
Psalms 40:6-8. Sacrifice and offering, &c.— These three verses, as they may possibly relate to David, who was a a type of Christ, may be thus considered.—Sacrifice, &c. The Psalmist here enumerates the principal sorts of sacrifices which were offered under the law. See on Psalms 51:19.—Thou didst not desire; i.e. "in comparison with obedience." Compare 1 Samuel 15:22.—But mine ears hast thou opened, or bored; which was a ceremony used to a slave, who would not have his liberty, but... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 40:9
"I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly;Lo I will not refrain my lips,O Jehovah, thou knewest."There can be little doubt that this passage, as Matthew Henry said, is a reference, "To the coming of the great salvation,"[24] and that `great salvation' began to be spoken by the Lord (Hebrews 2:3), and not by David. "This is a reference to the Gospel of Christ which is preached to all nations."[25]"In the great assembly" (Psalms 40:9). This is a much more... read more