Psalms 51:16-17
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.Select Psalms 51:14
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.Select Psalms 51:15
16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.Select Psalms 51:16
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.Select Psalms 51:17
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.Select Psalms 51:18
19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.Select Psalms 51:19
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WEB
51:16 For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
ASV
51:16 For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
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