15. Lord, open my lips,and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
16. You don’t want sacrifices.If I gave an entirely burned offering,you wouldn’t be pleased.
17. A broken spirit is my sacrifice, God.You won’t despise a heart, God, that is broken and crushed.
18. Do good things for Zion by your favor.Rebuild Jerusalem’s walls.
19. Then you will again want sacrifices of righteousness—entirely burned offerings and complete offerings.Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar.