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14 Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood,[a]
    God, God of my salvation.
        Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness.
15 Lord, open my lips,
    and my mouth will declare your praise.

16 Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices,
    or I would give them,
        nor do you desire burnt offerings.

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  1. Psalm 51:14 Lit. from bloods

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.

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