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Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done,
And thy thoughts which are to us-ward:
[a]They cannot be set in order unto thee;
If I would declare and speak of them,
They are more than can be numbered.
Sacrifice and [b]offering thou hast no delight in;
[c]Mine ears hast thou opened:
Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
Then said I, Lo, I am come;
In the roll of the book it is [d]written of me:

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  1. Psalm 40:5 Or, There is none to be compared unto thee
  2. Psalm 40:6 Or, meal-offering
  3. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew Ears hast thou digged (or, pierced) for me.
  4. Psalm 40:7 Or, prescribed to

Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders(A) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare(B) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many(C) to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(D)
    but my ears you have opened[a](E)
    burnt offerings(F) and sin offerings[b] you did not require.
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.[c](G)

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  1. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
  2. Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
  3. Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me