Bible verse
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Psalm 51:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 51.
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
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
ASV
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
ERV
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
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