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16 Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices,
    or I would give them,
        nor do you desire burnt offerings.
17 True sacrifice to God[a] is a broken spirit.
    A broken and chastened heart, God,
        you will not despise.

18 Show favor to Zion in your good pleasure;
    and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

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  1. Psalm 51:17 Lit. The sacrifice of God

16 You do not delight in sacrifice,(A) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice,(B) O God, is[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart(C)
    you, God, will not despise.

18 May it please you to prosper Zion,(D)
    to build up the walls of Jerusalem.(E)

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