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

18 Be favorable unto [b]Zion for thy good pleasure: build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifices of [c]righteousness, even the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:17 Which is a wounding of the heart, proceeding of faith, which seeketh unto God for mercy.
  2. Psalm 51:18 He prayeth for the whole Church, because through his sin it was in danger of God’s judgment.
  3. Psalm 51:19 That is, just and lawful, applied to the right end, which is the exercise of faith and repentance.

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