Psalms 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Treated in 6 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
David Brainerd — The Flame That Burned Bright and Brief cites Psalm 51:17
…ces of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, you, God, will not despise” (Psalm 51:17, NIV). His brokenness was not a spiritual disadvantage to be overcome. It was a spiritual…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites Psalm 51:17
… “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” Chapter 8 — David Brainerd Psalm 51:17 — “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will no…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Psalm 51:17
…s nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Psalm 51:17, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou w…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
Spring in the Heart cites Psalm 51:17
…gracious fruit of the Spirit. “A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). Softening with showers: Man’s heart is naturally hard, like dry soil. The Spirit soften…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.2 Repentance cites Psa 51: 17
…ifice like a broken heart. ‘A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.’ Psa 51: 17. Augustine caused this sentence to be written over his bed when he was sick. When the wid…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.6 Prayer cites Psa 51: 17
… fruitless. [2] It must be a melting prayer. ‘The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.’ Psa 51: 17. The incense was to be beaten to typify the breaking of the heart in prayer. Oh! says a C…