Verse 6

Psalms 40:6

Bible in Basic English

6 You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.
Original Language Text
hebrew
רַבּ֤וֹת עָשִׂ֨יתָ אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַ/י֮ נִֽפְלְאֹתֶ֥י/ךָ וּ/מַחְשְׁבֹתֶ֗י/ךָ אֵ֫לֵ֥י/נוּ אֵ֤ין עֲרֹ֬ךְ אֵלֶ֗י/ךָ אַגִּ֥ידָה וַ/אֲדַבֵּ֑רָה עָ֝צְמ֗וּ מִ/סַּפֵּֽר
English Translation
Many wonders have you done, O Lord my God; your thoughts toward us cannot be compared to you. I will declare and speak of them; they are more than can be told.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 40 Context
1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart wa... Focus ↗
2 He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock,... Focus ↗
3 And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God (Elohim); numbers have seen it with fear,... Focus ↗
4 Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those... Focus ↗
5 O Lord my God (Elohim), great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not... Focus ↗
6 You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned o...
7 Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book, Focus ↗
8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God (Elohim); truly, your law is in my heart. Focus ↗
9 I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not... Focus ↗
10 Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your s... Focus ↗
11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ev... Focus ↗
12 For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with thei... Focus ↗
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help. Focus ↗
14 Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turn... Focus ↗
15 Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame. Focus ↗
16 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation... Focus ↗
17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be... Focus ↗
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Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 40 (17 verses)
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