Psalms 51:17
Psalms 51:17 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Psalms 51:16-17 The Message (MSG)
Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.
Psalms 51:17 King James Version (KJV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 51:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Psalms 51:17 New Century Version (NCV)
The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit. God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.
Psalms 51:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 51:17 New International Version (NIV)
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Psalms 51:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.
Psalms 51:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.