Psalms 51:4,16 - Compare All Versions

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Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.

You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.

For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.

Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.

You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering.

Against you — you alone — I have sinned and done this evil in your sight.  So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge.

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering.

Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.

For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering.

You’re the One I’ve violated, and you’ve seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I’ve been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you’re after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.

Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.

Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You do not take pleasure in burnt offering.

Against You, You only, have I sinned And done that which is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence] And faultless in Your judgment. [Rom 3:4]

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. [1 Sam 15:22]

Against you – you above all – I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.