¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise. ¹⁸ Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion. Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. ¹⁹ Then thou will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering. Then they will offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Phrases

Do Good

Walls of Jerusalem

What is Good

Names

Jerusalem

Zion

Cross References

Psalm 102:16

For LORD has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.

Nehemiah 2:17

Then I said to them, Ye see the evil condition that we are in, how Jerusalem lays waste, and the gates of it are burned with fire. Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem that we be no more a reproach.

Psalm 25:22

Redeem Israel, O God, out all of his troubles.

Psalm 69:35

For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.

Psalm 122:6-9

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

Psalm 137:5-6

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget.

Psalm 147:2

LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.

Isaiah 51:3

For LORD has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of LORD. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Isaiah 58:12

And those who shall be of thee shall build the old waste places. Thou shall raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shall be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

Isaiah 62:6-7

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem. They shall never keep silent day nor night. Ye who are LORD's reminders, take ye no rest,

Jeremiah 51:50

Ye who have escaped the sword, go ye; do not stand still. Remember LORD from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

Daniel 9:25

Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the anointed one, the Prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks. It shall be built again, with street and moat, e

Micah 7:11

A day for building thy walls! In that day the decree shall be far removed.

Zechariah 2:5

For I, says LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

2 Corinthians 11:28-29

Besides the external things, crowding upon me daily is the care of all the congregations.

Ephesians 1:5

Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

For which also we pray always about you, so that our God will make you worthy of the calling, and will fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power.