Psalms 51:19

Verse

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then wilt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Bible in Basic English

Then you will have delight in the offerings of righteousness, in burned offerings and offerings of beasts; then they will make offerings of oxen on your altar.

Free Bible Version

Then you will be pleased with sacrifices given in the right spirit, for all kinds of burnt offerings, and bulls sacrificed on your altar once more.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then shalt thou accept ye sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calues vpon thine altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Translation for Translators

When that happens, they will bring you the proper sacrifices, animals that they will completely burn, young bulls that they will burn on your altar, and you will be pleased.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then our people will offer bulls on your altar.

Noah Webster Bible

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thy altar.

World English Bible

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Young's Literal Translation

Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

Context

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

¹⁸In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. ¹⁹Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Summary

In this verse, David expresses his desire for God to restore the walls of Jerusalem and to delight in sacrifices of righteousness and burnt offerings. David acknowledges that God does not despise a broken and contrite heart, emphasizing the importance of genuine repentance and humility before God. The plea for the restoration of Jerusalem's walls symbolizes the need for spiritual protection and restoration of God's people. It serves as a reminder that true worship involves not only external rituals but also a sincere heart attitude of repentance and obedience.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

God reconciled, material sacrifices will be acceptable (Psa 4:5; compare Isa 1:11-17). Next: Psalms Chapter 52

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then shall thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,.... Which must be different from the legal ones he desired not, and did not delight in, Psa 51:16; but design sacrifices under the Gospel dispensation, as the word "then" shows, which connects this verse with Psa 51:18, and in the first place intend the sacrifice of Christ, which is of a sweet smelling savour to God; and his righteousness, with which he is well pleased, because the law is magnified and made honourable by it; and next the saints themselves, who present their bodies to him a holy, living, and acceptable sacrifice, they being accepted with him in Christ the beloved; as also their good works, particularly acts of charity and beneficence, with which sacrifices God is well pleased; and especially the spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, which are acceptable to him through Jesus Christ; as all are that are offered in faith through him, and from love, and with a view to the glory of God; see Eph 5:2, Rom 12:1; with burnt offering, and whole burnt offering; the difference between these two, according to Aben Ezra and Kimchi, was, that the "olah", or "burnt offering", was the daily sacrifice; and the additional ones, which were of beasts and birds, Lev 1:1, and the "calil", was the meat offering of the priests, which was wholly consumed, Lev 6:22; though this also is sometimes used of beasts, Sa1 7:9; and both may signify love to God, and to our neighbour; or a man's devoting himself to the Lord in the flames of love, as a whole burnt offering to him, and which is better than all burnt offerings, Mar 12:33; then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar; or "calves" (r); meaning the calves of the lips, Hos 14:2; interpreted the fruit of the lips, even giving thanks to the name of God, Heb 13:16; which sacrifices of praise being offered up on the altar Christ, come with acceptance before God, Heb 13:10. (r) "vitulos", V. L. Pagninus, Tigurine version, Musculus. Next: Psalms Chapter 52

Psalms 51:19

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then wilt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Bible in Basic English

Then you will have delight in the offerings of righteousness, in burned offerings and offerings of beasts; then they will make offerings of oxen on your altar.

Free Bible Version

Then you will be pleased with sacrifices given in the right spirit, for all kinds of burnt offerings, and bulls sacrificed on your altar once more.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then shalt thou accept ye sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calues vpon thine altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

One Unity Resource Bible

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Translation for Translators

When that happens, they will bring you the proper sacrifices, animals that they will completely burn, young bulls that they will burn on your altar, and you will be pleased.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then our people will offer bulls on your altar.

Noah Webster Bible

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thy altar.

World English Bible

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

Young's Literal Translation

Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

God reconciled, material sacrifices will be acceptable (Psa 4:5; compare Isa 1:11-17). Next: Psalms Chapter 52

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 51:19

Verse

Context

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Psalms 51:19

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes