Psalms 51:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 51:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 51:16 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. else...: or, that I should" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 51:16 — KJV
“For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. else...: or, that I should”
— Psalms 51:16 (KJV)
Psalms 51:16 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 51:16
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Psalms 51:16: sacrifice, give, burnt
“And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 51:16: sacrifice, give, offering
“For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 51:16: sacrifice, give, offering
“And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 51:16: sacrifice, give, offering
“Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 51:16: sacrifice, burnt, offering
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