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Psalms 40:6

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Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.

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Verse 6. Perish? When shall we have a change, and see Absalom ont he throne? When shall we get rid of this man, who reproves our conduct? So were the Jews animated to destroy Christ. Theod.—The rest of the psalm more visibly relates to him. Calmet.—His enemies were greatly disappointed. Bible.—For after they had put him to death, he rose again, and his name and kingdom became more glorious. Worthington.

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