17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.


In Context

14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure 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 the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.

Psalm 51:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

51:17A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.