Bible verse
For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
Psalm 51:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 51.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
14 Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
KJV
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
ASV
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
ERV
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.
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