³ No one who hopes in you
    will ever be put to shame,^(A)
but shame will come on those
    who are treacherous^(B) without cause.

¹⁶ You do not delight in sacrifice,^(A) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

¹⁷ My sacrifice,^(A) O God, is^[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart^(B)
    you, God, will not despise.

⁷ Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,^(A)
    with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?^(B)
Shall I offer my firstborn^(C) for my transgression,
    the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?^(D)

⁸ He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly^(A) and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly^[a](B) with your God.^(C)