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Psalm 51:16

World English Bible

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.
You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

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Psalm 51:16 in other translations

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

Psalm 51:16 · American Standard Version

Psalm 51:16 in context

  1. 14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation.
    My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
  2. 15Lord, open my lips.
    My mouth will declare your praise.
  3. 16For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.
    You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
  4. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
    O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
  5. 18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.
    Build the walls of Jerusalem.