Psalms
Psalm 51:17
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and a contrite heart,
O God, You will not despise.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The sacrifices | זִֽבְחֵ֣י | ziḇ·ḥê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H2077 sacrifice |
| of God | אֱלֹהִים֮ | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| a broken | נִשְׁבָּ֫רָ֥ה | niš·bā·rāh | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular | H7665 break, break in pieces |
| spirit | ר֪וּחַ | rū·aḥ | Noun - common singular construct | H7307 breath, wind, spirit |
| a broken | נִשְׁבָּ֥ר | niš·bār | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H7665 break, break in pieces |
| and a contrite | וְנִדְכֶּ֑ה | wə·niḏ·keh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular | H1794 id. |
| heart | לֵב־ | lêḇ- | Noun - masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| O God | אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| You will not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| despise | תִבְזֶֽה׃ | ṯiḇ·zeh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | H959 despise |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 34:18 · Isaiah 66:2 · Psalm 147:3 · Luke 15:10 · Mark 12:33 · Matthew 5:3 · 2 Chronicles 33:12–13 · Isaiah 57:15 · Psalm 102:17 · Hebrews 13:16 · 1 Peter 2:5 · 2 Kings 22:19
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.