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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 51, Verse 18

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17
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
King James Version
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
New English Translation
Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
World English Bible
Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build 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.
9
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.