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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.
17 True sacrifice to God[a] is a broken spirit.
    A broken and chastened heart, God,
        you will not despise.

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  1. Psalm 51:17 Lit. The sacrifice of God

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