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Psalm 51:16

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

Psalm 51:16 KJV

Psalm 51:16 in the World English Bible

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

Context

15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

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.

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