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Psalms 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 51:17 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • The sacrifices of God `are' a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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.

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.

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