22 Samuel said,

(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.

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[a](A)Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired;
My ears You have [b]opened;
Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:6 I.e. Blood sacrifice
  2. Psalm 40:6 Lit dug; or possibly pierced