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.
Psalms 51:16–18
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1 Clement 18:13–14
13 For, if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would have given it: in whole burnt offerings Thou wilt have no pleasure. (1CL) 14 A sacrifice unto God is a contrite spirit; a contrite and humbled heart God will not despise. (1CL)
1 Clement 52:3–4
3 And again He saith; Sacrifice to God a sacrifice of praise, and pay thy vows to the Most High: and call upon Me in the day of thine affliction, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me. (1CL) 4 For a sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit. (1CL)
Hebrews 10:5–7
5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. 7 Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come…
Psalms 50:7–9
7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God. 8 I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me. 9 I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens,
Psalms 40:5–7
5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. 6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings… 7 …
Psalms 51:11–13
11 Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
Greek Daniel 3:38–40
38 There isn’t at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to offer before you, and to find mercy. (WEB) 39 Nevertheless in a contrite heart and a humble spirit let us be accepted, (WEB) 40 like the burnt offerings… (WEB)
1 Clement 18:6–8
6 Thou shalt make me to hear of joy and gladness. The bones which have been humbled shall rejoice. (1CL) 7 Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. (1CL) 8 Make a clean heart within me, O God, and renew a right spirit in mine inmost parts. Cast me not a… (1CL)
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