Psaume 51:16

16 Délivre-moi du sang versé, ô Dieu, Dieu de mon salut! Ma langue chantera hautement ta justice.

Psaume 51:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 51:16

For thou desirest not sacrifice
Legal sacrifice; for there was no sacrifice appointed under the law for murder and adultery;

else would I give [it];
he would gladly have offered it up;

thou delightest not in burnt offering;
at least such kind of sacrifices, though they were of divine appointment, and at that time in full force and use; yet they were not the only and principal sacrifices God desired and delighted in; nor were they at all acceptable to him without faith in Christ, and an humble sense of sin; and when offered in the best manner, yet spiritual obedience, acts of mercy, and sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, were more pleasing to him, ( 1 Samuel 15:15 1 Samuel 15:22 ) ( Hosea 6:6 ) ( Psalms 69:30 Psalms 69:31 ) ; wherefore the psalmist proposed to offer praise in ( Psalms 51:15 ) , and adds what follows.

Psaume 51:16 In-Context

14 Rends-moi la joie de ton salut, et que l'esprit de bonne volonté me soutienne!

15 J'enseignerai tes voies aux transgresseurs, et les pécheurs se convertiront à toi.

16 Délivre-moi du sang versé, ô Dieu, Dieu de mon salut! Ma langue chantera hautement ta justice.

17 Seigneur, ouvre mes lèvres, et ma bouche publiera ta louange.

18 Car tu ne prends pas plaisir aux sacrifices, autrement j'en donnerais; l'holocauste ne t'est point agréable.