Psalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite hea…”

Psalm 51:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost 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.

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Cross references

“sacrifices”

Mark 12:33 Hebrews 13:16 1 Peter 2:5 Psalm 107:22 Romans 12:1 Philippians 4:18

Mark 12:33 · BSB

and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Psalm 107:22 · BSB

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

“a broken spirit”

Psalm 34:18 Isaiah 66:2 Psalm 147:3 Matthew 5:3 Isaiah 57:15 2 Kings 22:19

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Psalm 147:3 · BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Matthew 5:3 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

2 Kings 22:19 · BSB

because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn you…

“thou”

Luke 15:10 Psalm 102:17 Amos 5:21 Psalm 22:24 Luke 7:39–50 Luke 15:21–32

Luke 15:10 · BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Psalm 102:17 · BSB

He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Amos 5:21 · BSB

“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.

Psalm 22:24 · BSB

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Luke 7:39–50 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Luke 15:21–32 · BSB

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. ’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

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