Psalm 40:6
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6Doing something for you, bringing something to you—
that’s not what you’re after.
Being religious, acting pious—
that’s not what you’re asking for.
You’ve opened my ears
so I can listen.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering
you have not required.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
but my ears you have opened—
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
you open my ears to listen.
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.
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NLTNew Living Translation
You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.
Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand—
you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
A sacrifice and offering you do not desire.
My ears you have opened.
Burnt offering and sin offering you have not demanded.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire;
Mine ears hast thou opened:
Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
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