Psalms 51:18

Do good in your pleasure to Zion, build the walls of Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

In Context

17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.

19Then will you welcome the due forms of sacrifice, then on your altars shall bullocks be offered.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then said I, “Here I am, as the roll of the book has enjoined.

Psalms 102:16when the Lord shall have built up Zion, and revealed himself in his glory,

Psalms 137:5If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand wither.

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 →

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