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Psalm 51:17-19
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 51:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
18 For you take no delight in sacrifice;
if I were to make a burnt offering,
you would refuse to accept it.[a]
19 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a contrite and humble heart,[b] O God,
you will not spurn.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:18 See note on Ps 50:7-15.
- Psalm 51:19 Broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart: God is most pleased by a person who trusts in him despite trials of all sorts and who repents of sin and asks forgiveness. Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
