(A)Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
(B)Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works
Which You have done;
(C)And Your thoughts toward us
Cannot be recounted to You in order;
If I would declare and speak of them,
They are more than can be numbered.

(D)Sacrifice and offering You did not desire;
My ears You have opened.
Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.

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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