Psalms 40:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 40:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 40:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 40:6 — KJV
“Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. opened: Heb. digged”
— Psalms 40:6 (KJV)
Psalms 40:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 40:6
“Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. small...: Heb. lambs, or, kids”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:6: sacrifice, offering, hast
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:6: sacrifice, offering, hast
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:6: sacrifice, offering, burnt
“And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. he be...: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:6: offering, burnt, sin
“This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:6: sacrifice, offering, burnt
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