“^(A)Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, ^(B)to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.

^6 (A)With what shall I come to the Lord
And bow myself before the God on high?
Shall I come to Him with ^(B)burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?
⁷ Does the Lord take delight in ^(C)thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of oil?
Shall I present my ^(D)firstborn for my rebellious acts,
The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
⁸ He has ^(E)told you, O man, what is good;
And ^(F)what does the Lord require of you
But to ^(G)do justice, to ^(H)love ^[a]kindness,
And to walk ^[b](I)humbly with your God?