World English Bible
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
— Psalms 51:17, World English Bible
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. ”
“The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit– O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.”
“The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.”
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.
For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."