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Psalm 51:17

World English Bible

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

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Psalm 51:17 in other translations

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 51:17 · American Standard Version

Psalm 51:17 in context

  1. 15Lord, open my lips.
    My mouth will declare your praise.
  2. 16For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.
    You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
  3. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
    O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
  4. 18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.
    Build the walls of Jerusalem.
  5. 19Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
    in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings.
    Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

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