Verse Comparison: Psalms 51:17
American Standard Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Amplified® Bible
My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
Contemporary English Version
The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.
Darby English Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Good News Bible
My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart.
King James Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
New American Standard Bible
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
New International Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
New King James Version
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We sacrifice to God a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Revised Standard Version
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Young's Literal Translation
The sacrifices of God `are' a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
