Psalm 51:16 Parallel Translations

You are not happy with any sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

ASV:

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

BBE:

You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.

DBY:

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

ERV:

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.

JPS:

For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

WBS:

For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt-offering.

WEB:

For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

YLT:

For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

Psalm 51:16 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 15:22 Samuel said, "Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired; My ears You have opened; Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

51:16 Not sacrifice - This is not to be understood absolutely, with respect to David's crimes, which were not to be expiated by any sacrifice.

MHC:

51:16-19 Those who are thoroughly convinced of their misery and danger by sin, would spare no cost to obtain the remission of it. But as they cannot make satisfaction for sin, so God cannot take any satisfaction in them, otherwise than as expressing love and duty to him. The good work wrought in every true penitent, is a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, and sorrow for sin. It is a heart that is tender, and pliable to God's word. Oh that there were such a heart in every one of us! God is graciously pleased to accept this; it is instead of all burnt-offering and sacrifice. The broken heart is acceptable to God only through Jesus Christ; there is no true repentance without faith in him. Men despise that which is broken, but God will not. He will not overlook it, he will not refuse or reject it; though it makes God no satisfaction for the wrong done to him by sin. Those who have been in spiritual troubles, know how to pity and pray for others afflicted in like manner. David was afraid lest his sin should bring judgements upon the city and kingdom. No personal fears or troubles of conscience can make the soul, which has received grace, careless about the interests of the church of God. And let this be the continued joy of all the redeemed, that they have redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace.

CONC:

Acceptest Bring Burned Burnt Burnt-offering Delight Delightest Desire Desirest Hast Offering Offerings Otherwise Pleased Pleasure Sacrifice Wouldst

Acceptest Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Delight Delightest Desire Desirest Offering Offerings Otherwise Pleased Pleasure Sacrifice

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