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Psalms 51:16

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Psalms 51:16 · King James Version

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.

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