15. (17) Adonoi, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth Thy tehillah (praise).
16. (18) For Thou desirest not zevach (sacrifice); else would I give it; Thou delightest not in olah (burnt offering).
17. (19) The zivkhei Elohim are a ruach nishbarah (broken spirit); a broken and contrite lev, O Elohim, Thou wilt not despise.
18. (20) Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Tziyon; build Thou the chomot Yerushalayim.