Psalms 51:17
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
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Psalms 51:17 Context
15O Lord open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise. 16For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I giue 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. 18Doe good in thy good pleasure vnto Sion: build thou the walles of Ierusalem. 19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousnesse, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullockes vpon thine altar.
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The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- King James Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.
- Basic English Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Darby Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Webster's Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
- World English Bible
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(51:19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.
- Basic English Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Darby Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Webster's Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
- World English Bible
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(51:19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 51:17
51:17 A broken spirit - This is of more value than many sacrifices.