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Heart Before Altar
Commentators unanimously resolve the apparent contradiction with verse 16 by highlighting a crucial sequence. God doesn't desire empty rituals, but He delights in sacrifices offered after the heart is made right. First comes a broken and contrite spirit (v. 17), then the outward acts of worship become 'sacrifices of righteousness,' genuinely pleasing to God because they flow from a renewed heart.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 51:19
18th Century
Theologian
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness - “Then,” that is, when God shall have thus shown favor to…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 51:15–19
19th Century
Preacher
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not…
John Calvin
On Psalms 51:19
16th Century
Theologian
Then you will accept sacrifices of righteousness. In these words, there is an apparent, but only an apparent, inconsistency with others he…
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John Gill
On Psalms 51:19
17th Century
Pastor
Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of
righteousness
Which must be different from the legal ones …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 51:16–19
17th Century
Minister
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…