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Psalm 51:16-17 KJV
Psalms · chapter 51 · verses 16–17 · King James Version
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.Psalm 51:16-17 · King James Version
Psalm 51:16-17 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.
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.
Cross references
- Hosea 6:6
- Psalms 40:6
- Hebrews 10:5-6
- 1 Samuel 15:22
- Psalms 34:18
- Isaiah 66:2
- Psalms 147:3
- Luke 15:10
- Mark 12:33
- Matthew 5:3
- 2 Chronicles 33:12-13
- Psalms 102:17
Key words (Strong's)
- delightestrâtsâhto be pleased withH7521 →
- sacrificezebachproperly, a slaughterH2077 →
- desirestchâphêtsproperly, to incline toH2654 →
- contritedâkâhto collapseH1794 →
- brokenshâbarto burstH7665 →
- spiritrûwachwindH7307 →
- heartlêbthe heartH3820 →
- givenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
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