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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 51, Verse 17

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16
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
King James Version
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
American Standard Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
New English Translation
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit– O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
World English Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
1
To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.
2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3
Thou lovest evil more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O [thou] deceitful tongue.
5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7
Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.
8
But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.