Psalm 51:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
In context
14 Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
- KJV King James Version
- For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
- WEB World English Bible
- For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it : thou delightest not in burnt-offering.