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What does Psalms 51:17 mean?

What you really want from me isn’t some fancy sacrifice. What matters to you is a heart that’s broken and honest—a spirit that knows it needs you. You’ll never turn away someone who comes to you like that. Psalms 51:17 - Modern Text Bible

(God isn’t impressed by outward rituals or religious acts. He cares about real humility and honesty—a heart that admits its need for him.)