Psalm 40:6 (WEB)
Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“David also says: “Sacrifice and oblation Thou didst not desire, but mine ears hast Thou perfected; burnt-offerings also for sin Thou hast not required.”” — editor's note: Ps. xl. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire” (ver. 6), saith the Psalm to God.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…the 40th Psalm as that of the same Mediator speaking through prophesy, “Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire; but a body hast Thou perfected for me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xl. 6.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…our Saviour, even all of them, but more especially those uttered by the Psalmist; ‘Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not; a body Thou hast prepared Me;’ and should refer all such things as these to the son of Abraham.” — editor's note: Ps. xl. 6.
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John Chrysostom
““Burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin Thou hast had no pleasure in: then I said, Lo I come to do Thy will, O God!” ( Ps. xl. 6, 7 ), and again, “To what purpose do ye bring the incense from Sheba?” ( Jer. vi. 20.)” — the author cites it
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Quoted from the Septuagint ('a body you prepared for me'), where the Hebrew reads 'ears you have opened'.
