Psalms 51:17

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." - Psalms 51:17
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What does Psalms 51:17 mean?

Psalm 51:17 in the KJV reads, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” In this single sentence David gathers up the whole point of his repentance and sets it in contrast to every attempt to deal with sin by…

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The Beauty of a Broken Heart: Embracing God's Grace

In Psalm 51:17, we read, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” This powerful verse speaks volumes about the nature of true repentance and the loving heart of our God. As we delve into its depths, we uncover the…

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A Prayer for a Broken Spirit and Contrite Heart

O Most High and Gracious Lord, As I kneel in humility before You today, my heart is heavy yet hopeful, acknowledging the depths of my soul and the longing for Your mercy and grace. Psalms 51:17 resonates with my spirit, reminding me that "The sacrifices of God are a broken…

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Psalms 51:17 - "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
Psalm 51:17
Psalms 78:51 - "And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:"
"Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." - Psalms 51:13
Psalms 51:5 - "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."
Psalms 51:13 - "Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee."
Psalms 51:3 - "For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."
Psalms 51:9 - "Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities."
Psalms 51:10 - "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalms 51:2 - "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."
"For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering." - Psalms 51:16
Psalms 51:16 - "For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering."
Psalms 51:12 - "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."
Psalms 51:18 - "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem."
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (Psalms 51:1)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." - Psalms 51:10
"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice." - Psalms 51:8
Psalms 89:51 - "Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed."
Psalms 51:8 - "Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."
Psalms 51:11 - "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me."
Psalms 17:5 - "Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not."
Psalms 51:6 - "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."
Psalms 51:15 - "O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise."
Psalms 119:51 - "The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law."
Psalms 136:17 - "To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:"
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." (Psalms 51:1)
Psalms 51:14 - "Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness."
Psalms 51:19 - "Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar."
Psalms 17:2 - "Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."