14 Save me from (A)the guilt of bloodshed, God, (B)the God of my salvation;
Then my (C)tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
15 Lord, [a](D)open my lips,
So that my mouth may (E)declare Your praise.
16 For You (F)do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You do not take pleasure in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a (G)broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise.

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  1. Psalm 51:15 Or may You open

14 Deliver me(A) from the guilt of bloodshed,(B) O God,
    you who are God my Savior,(C)
    and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.(D)
15 Open my lips, Lord,(E)
    and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice,(F) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice,(G) O God, is[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart(H)
    you, God, will not despise.

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