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Psalm 51:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 51:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God,
and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.(A)
17 Lord, you will open my lips;
and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
18 For you do not desire sacrifice[a] or I would give it;
a burnt offering you would not accept.(B)
Psalm 51:16-18
New International Version
Psalm 51:16-18
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are
Psalm 51:16-18
King James Version
Psalm 51:16-18
King James Version
16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
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