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Psalms 40:6

ObedienceGod's word

4 Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:

8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

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BSB
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
KJV
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
WEB
Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
ASV
Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
DARBY
Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;
BLB
In sacrifice and offering You did not take delight, You have opened the ears for me; burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.
ÅB
Til slaktoffer og matoffer har du ikke lyst;
ører har du boret for meg.[^1]
Brennoffer og syndoffer krever du ikke.
OTB
Du har ikke ønsket ofre og gaver;
Du har åpnet mine ører;
Du har ikke krevd brennoffer og syndoffer.
B1930
Til slaktoffer og matoffer har du ikke lyst - du har boret ører på mig - brennoffer og syndoffer krever du ikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 10:5–12

    Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

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  • Isaiah 1:11

    “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:22

    But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

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  • Psalms 51:16

    For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

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  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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  • Matthew 9:13

    But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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  • Matthew 12:7

    If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

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  • Amos 5:22

    Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.

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