15. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16. For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.
17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19. Then shalt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.