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For you don`t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
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Heart Over Ritual
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse reveals a core truth of biblical faith: God values a sincere, repentant heart far more than external religious ceremonies. David understood that animal sacrifices, while part of the Law, were meaningless without genuine inner brokenness over sin. As Albert Barnes notes, this shows that under all dispensations, the true nature of religion is the same—it requires a pure heart.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For thou desirest not sacrifice ... — On the words rendered in this verse “sacrifice” and “burnt-offering,” see the notes at Isaiah…
19th Century
Anglican
Sacrifice. —The rabbinical commentators on this verse represent the penitence of David as having taken the place of the <…
Baptist
And my mouth shall show forth your praise. For you desire no sacrifice; else would I give it:
"Whatever share is in the whole world …
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16th Century
Protestant
For thou wilt not accept a sacrifice. By this language, he expresses his confidence of obtaining pardon, although he brought nothing to Go…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you desire not sacrifice Legal sacrifice; for there was no sacrifice appointed under the law for murder and adul…
Those who are thoroughly convinced of their misery and danger by sin would spare no cost to obtain its remission. But as they cannot make satisfact…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. I will teach the unjust your ways. Above, the psalmist presented his requests to God; here, he promises something in retu…