15 Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.(A)
16 You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
you are not pleased with a burnt offering.(B)
17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is[a] a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.(C)

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  1. 51:17 Lit The sacrifices of God are

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

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