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10 He (A)opens their ears to instruction
    and commands that they (B)return from iniquity.

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10 He makes them listen(A) to correction(B)
    and commands them to repent of their evil.(C)

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15 He delivers (A)the afflicted by their affliction
    and (B)opens their ear by adversity.

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15 But those who suffer(A) he delivers in their suffering;(B)
    he speaks(C) to them in their affliction.(D)

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(A)In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
    but you have given me an open (B)ear.[a]
Burnt offering and sin offering
    you have not required.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew ears you have dug for me

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(A)
    but my ears you have opened[a](B)
    burnt offerings(C) and sin offerings[b] you did not require.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
  2. Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings

(A)The Lord God has opened my ear,
    (B)and I was not rebellious;
    I turned not backwards.

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The Sovereign Lord(A) has opened my ears;(B)
    I have not been rebellious,(C)
    I have not turned away.

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