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Psalm 51:17
Easy-to-Read Version
Psalm 51:17
Easy-to-Read Version
17 The sacrifice that God wants is a humble spirit.
God, you will not turn away someone who comes with a humble heart and is willing to obey you.[a]
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:17 someone … obey you Literally, “a broken and crushed heart.”
Psalm 51:17
The Message
Psalm 51:17
The Message
16-17 Going through the motions doesn’t please you,
a flawless performance is nothing to you.
I learned God-worship
when my pride was shattered.
Heart-shattered lives ready for love
don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.
Psalm 51:17
New Living Translation
Psalm 51:17
New Living Translation
17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
Psalm 51:17
New International Version
Psalm 51:17
New International Version
Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
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