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Psalm 40:6-8
American Standard Version
Psalm 40:6-8
American Standard Version
6 Sacrifice and [a]offering thou hast no delight in;
[b]Mine ears hast thou opened:
Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, Lo, I am come;
In the roll of the book it is [c]written of me:
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God;
Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:6 Or, meal-offering
- Psalm 40:6 Hebrew Ears hast thou digged (or, pierced) for me.
- Psalm 40:7 Or, prescribed to
Psalm 40:6-8
New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalm 40:6-8
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 [a](A)Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired;
My ears You have [b]opened;
Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I come;
In the scroll of the book it is [c]written of me.
8 (B)I delight to do Your will, O my God;
(C)Your Law is within my heart.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 40:6 I.e. Blood sacrifice
- Psalm 40:6 Lit dug; or possibly pierced
- Psalm 40:7 Or prescribed for
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