Psalm 51:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Cross References

2 Kings 22:19

because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the Lord, when you heard how I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have rent your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the Lord.

Psalm 102:17

he will regard the prayer of the destitute, and will not despise their supplication.

Psalm 107:22

And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 22:24

For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; and he has not hid his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

Exodus 37:22

Their capitals and their branches were of one piece with it; the whole of it was one piece of hammered work of pure gold.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look, he that is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Ezekiel 9:6

slay old men outright, young men and maidens, little children and women, but touch no one upon whom is the mark. And begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the house.

Amos 5:21

“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

Matthew 5:3

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

Mark 12:33

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Romans 12:1

I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:5

and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.