Psalms 51:16-17 in English

¹⁶ For thou delightest not in 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.

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

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

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

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

¹⁶ For thou delightest not in 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.

¹⁶ You are not pleased only with the sacrifices that people bring to you. If that were enough to please you, I would bring you sacrifices. You are not pleased with burnt offerings alone.

¹⁷ The sacrifice that you really want is for people to be truly humble and sorry for having sinned; O God, you will not refuse that kind of sacrifice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁶ You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.

¹⁷ The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

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.

¹⁶ For sacrifices don't make you happy, or I would bring one; burnt offerings aren't what pleases you.

¹⁷ The “sacrifices” that God wants are on the inside—the brokenness of repentance. God won't reject a broken and sorrowful heart.

¹⁶ For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would giue it: thou delitest not in burnt offering.

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

¹⁶ (51-18) For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

¹⁷ (51-19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

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

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

¹⁶ (51:18) For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: in burnt-offering hast thou no delight.

¹⁷ (51:19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, wilt thou not despise.

¹⁶ For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

¹⁷ The sacrifice which God loveth is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart, O God! thou wilt not despise!

¹⁶ For in sacrifice you have no pleasure, in gifts of burnt-offering no delight.

¹⁷ The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.

¹⁶ For in sacrifice you have no pleasure, in gifts of burnt-offering no delight.

¹⁷ The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.

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

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

¹⁶ For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you have no pleasure in burnt offerings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁶ For if thou haddest would or desired sacrifice, I had given it; truly thou shalt not delight in burnt sacrifice.

¹⁷ A sacrifice to God is a spirit troubled, that is, sorry for sin; God, thou shalt not despise a contrite heart, and made meek.

¹⁶ For if thou haddest would sacrifice, I had given it; truly thou shalt not delight in burnt sacrifice. (For if thou haddest desired a sacrifice, that is, an offering, I would have given it to thee; but truly thou delightest not in burnt sacrifice.)

¹⁷ A sacrifice to God is a spirit troubled, that is, (one made) sorry for sin; God, thou shalt not despise a contrite heart, and made meek. (A sacrifice to God is a troubled spirit, that is, one made sorry because of sinning; God, thou shalt not despise a contrite and humble heart.)

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

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