Psalms 51:16
For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
In Context
15O Lord! open thou my lips, That my mouth may show forth thy praise!
Cross References
Psalms 50:8I reprove thee not on account of thy sacrifices; For thy burnt-offerings are ever before me.
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:15-19
Penitential Petitions. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou… Read the whole commentary →