Psalms 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

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One song meets this passage

  • Hallelujah · Leonard Cohen

    resonates with Psalms 51:17

    A broken, contrite offering of praise despite failure resonates with David's own posture after his sin, bringing honesty rather than polish before God.

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