Psalms 40:6,8
Psalms 40:6 The Message (MSG)
Doing 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.
Psalms 40:7-8 The Message (MSG)
So I answered, “I’m coming. I read in your letter what you wrote about me, And I’m coming to the party you’re throwing for me.” That’s when God’s Word entered my life, became part of my very being.
Psalms 40:6 King James Version (KJV)
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Psalm 40:8 King James Version (KJV)
I delight to do thy will, O my God: Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 40:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.
Psalms 40:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:6 New Century Version (NCV)
You do not want sacrifices and offerings. But you have made a hole in my ear to show that my body and life are yours. You do not ask for burnt offerings and sacrifices to take away sins.
Psalms 40:8 New Century Version (NCV)
My God, I want to do what you want. Your teachings are in my heart.”
Psalms 40:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
Psalms 40:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 40:6 New International Version (NIV)
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened— burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
Psalms 40:8 New International Version (NIV)
I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.
Psalms 40:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
Psalms 40:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them; You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word]; Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require. [Mic 6:6-8]
Psalms 40:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” [Jer 31:33; Heb 10:5-9]
Psalms 40:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Psalms 40:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
Psalms 40:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It’s not sacrifices that really move your heart. Burnt offerings, sin offerings—those aren’t what bring you joy. But when you open my ears and speak to me, I become your willing servant, your prisoner of love for life.
Psalms 40:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I delight to fulfill your will, my God, for your living words are written upon the pages of my heart.”