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16 You are not happy with any sacrifice.
    Otherwise, I would offer one to you.
    You are not pleased with burnt offerings.
17 The sacrifice pleasing to Elohim is a broken spirit.
    O Elohim, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.
18 Favor Zion with your goodness.
    Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

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

18 May it please you to prosper Zion,(D)
    to build up the walls of Jerusalem.(E)

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Footnotes

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