Psalms 51:17

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

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Berean Standard Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
American Standard Version (1901)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Bible in Basic English
The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.
Free Bible Version
The “sacrifices” that God wants are on the inside—the brokenness of repentance. God won't reject a broken and sorrowful heart.
Geneva Bible 1599
The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
King James (Authorized) Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
One Unity Resource Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Translation for Translators
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.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. You, God, will not despise a broken and a contrite heart.
Noah Webster Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
World English Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
Young's Literal Translation
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.