16 Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God— God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing for joy of Your righteousness.
17 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
18 For You would not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it, nor be pleased by burnt offerings.
19 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
20 In Your favor do good to Zion. Build up the walls of Jerusalem.
21 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will be offered on Your altar.