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15 O Lord, open my lips,
    and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 For you have no delight in sacrifice;
    if I were to give a burnt-offering, you would not be pleased.
17 The sacrifice acceptable to God[a] is a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

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  1. Psalm 51:17 Or My sacrifice, O 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