Psalm 40:6

Psalm 40:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—

but my ears you have opened40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me—

burnt offerings and sin offerings40:6 Or purification offerings you did not require.

6¶You have not desired 40:6 I.e., blood sacrificesacrifice and meal offering;

You have 40:6 Lit dug; or possibly piercedopened my ears;

You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

6Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired;

My ears You have Lit dug; or possibly piercedopened;

Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

6¶Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;

You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];

Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require. [Mic 6:6-8]

6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,

but my ears You have opened.40:6 Hebrew; some LXX manuscripts but a body You prepared for me

Burnt offerings and sin offerings

You did not require.

6You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings.

You didn’t require burnt offerings and sin offerings.

You opened my ears so that I could hear you and obey you.