sn What the Lord really wants from you. Now the prophet switches roles and answers the hypothetical worshiper’s question. He makes it clear that the Lord desires proper attitudes more than ritual and sacrifice.

tn Heb “except.” This statement is actually linked with what precedes, “What does he want from you except.…”

tn Heb “to do,” in the sense of “promote.”

tn Heb “to love faithfulness.”

tn Heb “to walk humbly [or perhaps, “carefully”] with.”