Psalms 51:16-17

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

¹⁶ _w For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are _x a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Cross References
Psalms 40:6
In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

Cross References
Psalms 34:18
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Psalms 51:16

Strong's Concordance

Psalms 51:16

For thou desirestH2654 not sacrifice;H2077 else would I giveH5414 it: thou delightestH7521 not in burnt offering.H5930

Notes

Psalms 51:16 - 17

For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. ...

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