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

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

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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

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

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