Psalm 51:17

New International Version

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

Cross References

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Isaiah 66:2

Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Mark 12:33

To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 2:5

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Psalm 102:17

He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.

Psalm 107:22

Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.

2 Kings 22:19

Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord.

Amos 5:21

“I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me.

Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Psalm 22:24

For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Ezekiel 9:6

Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple.

Exodus 37:22

The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.