Psalms 51:16
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.In other versions
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
ASV
You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.
BBE
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
DBY
For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
WEB
For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give `it', Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
YLT
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.
ENG
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
WBT
For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
BSB
In context
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
