Psalm 40:6 ASV, Psalm 40:7-8 ASV and Psalm 40:17 ASV

i think i always have this feeling like i need to make some sort of large sacrifice or offering to God before i can approach him. Usually after I've sinned, but also just on normal days. and in the end I think this feeling keeps me from God, b/c i say - well i can't approach God so i won't try. That is a great image - "my ears you have pierced," because sometimes it's so hard to actually LISTEN and HEAR what God is saying. It can so easily get muddled up into what I'm thinking about in terms of my own life and self.