Sacrifice, an Opened Ear, Delight in God’s Will, and Public Proclamation

The Hebrew Psalm contrasts sacrifice with obedient responsiveness: “mine ears hast thou opened,” followed by “I delight to do thy will.” The speaker then proclaims righteousness, faithfulness, salvation, covenant love, and truth in the great congregation.

Hebrews 10:5–10 quotes this passage in its Greek form, where the Septuagint reads “a body hast thou prepared me,” and places the words on Christ’s lips. Hebrews then connects doing God’s will with the once-for-all offering of Jesus’ body. This is explicit inspired Christological interpretation, and the Hebrew/Greek wording difference is essential evidence rather than a problem to hide.