Psalms 51:19

Psalms 51:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous, in burnt offerings offered whole; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.

Context of Psalms 51:19

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bulls upon thy altar.

Psalms 51:19 word by word

אָ֤ז תַּחְפֹּ֣ץ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֭דֶק עוֹלָ֣ה וְכָלִ֑יל אָ֤ז יַעֲל֖וּ עַל־מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣ פָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• pleasedחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• sacrificesזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• wholeכָּלִילkâlîyl · entireH3632
• offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• offerעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• bullsפַּרpar pâr · bullockH6499
• altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196

Cross-references for Psalms 51:19

• Psalms 66:13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
• Psalms 118:27God is the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
• Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
• Malachi 3:3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness.
• Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Commentaries on Psalms 51:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness - “Then,” that is, when God should have thus showed favor to Zion; when he should have poured out his blessing on Jerusalem; when religion should prosper and prevail; when there should be an increase of the pure worship of God. In such offerings as would “then” be made - in sacrifices presented not in mere form, but with sincerity, humility, and penitence - in the outward offering of blood…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-19Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Sacrifices made with the right intentions come from a heart that is right with God and others (see Psalms 15:2–5; 24:3–6; 50:14; Matthew 5:23–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. God reconciled, material sacrifices will be acceptable (Psa 4:5; compare Is 1:11-17).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 51:19

• Worship

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Commentaries on Psalms 51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings