16You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.


In Context

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.

14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

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

18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalms 51:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it:] thou delightest not in burnt offering.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

51:16For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

51:16For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

51:16For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:16For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt-offering.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:16For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

51:16For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:16For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.