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15 O Lord, [a](A)open my lips,
That my mouth may (B)declare Your praise.
16 For You (C)do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a (D)broken spirit;
A broken and a [b]contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:15 Or may You open
  2. Psalm 51:17 Lit crushed

15 Open my lips, Lord,(A)
    and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice,(B) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice,(C) O God, is[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart(D)
    you, God, will not despise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are