King James Bible
KJVThe sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 51:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. |