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Psalms 51:17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalms 51:17 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

Sacrifices of God. That is, the sacrifices that God approves.

A broken spirit. Joy in forgiveness does not preclude sorrow and contrition for sin.

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