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


In Context

14 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.

15 O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

16 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

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

18 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy 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 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 Darby 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 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.