15 For this is what the high and exalted(A) One says—
    he who lives forever,(B) whose name is holy:
“I live in a high(C) and holy place,
    but also with the one who is contrite(D) and lowly in spirit,(E)
to revive the spirit of the lowly
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.(F)

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18 The Lord is close(A) to the brokenhearted(B)
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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17 My sacrifice,(A) O God, is[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart(B)
    you, God, will not despise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are

He heals the brokenhearted(A)
    and binds up their wounds.(B)

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

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Blessed are the pure in heart,(A)
    for they will see God.(B)

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20 Here I am! I stand at the door(A) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,(B) I will come in(C) and eat with that person, and they with me.

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