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Blessed is the man who (A)makes
    the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
    to those who (B)go astray after a lie!
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
    your (C)wondrous deeds and your (D)thoughts towards us;
    none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
    yet they are (E)more than can be told.
(F)In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
    but you have given me an open (G)ear.[a]
Burnt offering and sin offering
    you have not required.

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

Blessed is the one(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,(B)
who does not look to the proud,(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](D)
Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders(E) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare(F) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many(G) to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(H)
    but my ears you have opened[b](I)
    burnt offerings(J) and sin offerings[c] you did not require.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
  2. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
  3. Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings