Psalms 51:17
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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageJerusalem, including its hill of Zion, was Israel’s covenant center and the site of the temple where sacrifices were offered. Though Psalm 51:17 emphasizes God’s acceptance of a broken and contrite heart, its surrounding prayer for Zion and Jerusalem connects personal repentance with the restoration of corporate worship.
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Psalms 51:17 mentions Jerusalem and Zion.
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