Exodus 21:5-6

21:5

servant <05650> [And if.]

<0559> [shall plainly say. Heb. saying shall say.]

21:6

judges <0430> [the judges.]

pierce ... ear <0241 07527> [bore his ear.]

This significant ceremony was intended as a mark of permanent servitude, and was calculated to impress the servant with the duty of hearing all his master's orders, and obeying them punctually.

forever <05769> [for ever.]

Psalms 40:6

40:6

sacrifices <02077> [Sacrifice.]

<0241> [mine ears.]

<03738> [opened. Heb. digged.]

Psalms 40:8

40:8

want <02654> [I delight.]

law <08451> [yea.]

dominates ... thoughts <04578 08432> [within my heart. Heb. in the midst of my bowels.]