Psalms 40:6

Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

In Context

5Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

7Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :

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Cross References

Exodus 21:6His master shall bring him to the gods, and he shall be set to the door and the posts, and he shall bore his ear through with an awl: and he shall be his servant for ever.

Job 5:9Who doth great things and unsearchable and wonderful things without number:

Psalms 50:8I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices: and thy burnt offerings are always in my sight.

Psalms 71:15My mouth shall shew forth thy justice; thy salvation all the day long. Because I have not knows learning,

Isaiah 25:1For the hand of the Lord shall rest in this mountain: and Moab shall be trodden down under him, as straw is broken in pieces with the wain.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:2-6

The Benefit of Confidence in God. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord . 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy… Read the whole commentary →

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