15 [a]Open thou my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a [b]contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:15 By giving me occasion to praise thee, when thou shalt forgive my sins.
  2. Psalm 51:17 Which is a wounding of the heart, proceeding of faith, which seeketh unto God for mercy.

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