Holy Scripture

Psalms 50:17

A church father on this verse

“Discipline is the moderation of the emotions.”

Evagrius Ponticus, 4th c. — NOTES ON THE PSALMS 49[50].17

Source: Septuagint

Original

¹⁷O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

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In context

¹⁵Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And ungodly men shall turn to thee.

¹⁶Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: And my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.

— Psalms 50:17 —

¹⁸For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.

¹⁹Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.