Psalm 51:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Offerings and sacrifices are not what you want.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:9

Why did you disobey me and do such a horrible thing? You murdered Uriah the Hittite by letting the Ammonites kill him, so you could take his wife.

Psalm 40:6

Sacrifices and offerings are not what please you; gifts and payment for sin are not what you demand. But you made me willing to listen and obey.

Psalm 50:8

Although you offer sacrifices and always bring gifts,

Psalm 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Psalm 71:15

All day long I will tell the wonderful things you do to save your people. But you have done much more than I could possibly know.

Exodus 21:14

If you plan in advance to murder someone, there's no escape, not even by holding on to my altar. You will be dragged off and killed.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives.

Jeremiah 7:27

Jeremiah, no matter what you do, the people won't listen.

Hosea 6:6

I'd rather you were faithful and knew me than offered sacrifices.

Numbers 15:27

But if one of you does wrong without meaning to, you must sacrifice a year-old female goat as a sacrifice for sin.

Numbers 35:31

You cannot give someone money to escape the death penalty; you must pay with your own life!

Deuteronomy 22:22

People of Israel, if a man is caught having sex with someone else's wife, you must put them both to death. That way, you will get rid of the evil they have done in Israel.

1 Samuel 15:22

“Tell me,” Samuel said. “Does the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.