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14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
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14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
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15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
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15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
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16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
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16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
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17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
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17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
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18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
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18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
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19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
