Psalms 40:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.”

Psalms 40:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 40:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 40:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.”

Psalms 40:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 40:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.”

Psalms 40:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 40:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.”

Psalms 40:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 40:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;”

Psalms 40:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 40:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Sacrifice and offering thou didest not desire: (for mine eares hast thou prepared) burnt offring and sinne offering hast thou not required.”

Psalms 40:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 40:6 in Context — Psalms 40

4 Bienaventurado el hombre que puso á Jehová por su confianza, y no mira á los soberbios, ni á los que declinan á la mentira.

5 Aumentado has tú, oh Jehová Dios mío, tus maravillas; y tus pensamientos para con nosotros, no te los podremos contar: si yo anunciare y hablare de ellos, no pueden ser enarrados.

6 Sacrificio y presente no te agrada; has abierto mis oídos; holocausto y expiación no has demandado.

7 Entonces dije: He aquí, vengo; en el envoltorio del libro está escrito de mí:

8 El hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, hame agradado; y tu ley está en medio de mis entrañas.

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What Does Psalms 40:6 Mean?

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