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Psalm 69:32-34
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 69:32-34
New Catholic Bible
32 This will gratify the Lord more than an ox
or a young bull with horns and hoofs:[a]
33 “Let the poor[b] see this and rejoice;
let those who seek God take heart.
34 For the Lord hears the needy
and does not turn his back on captives.
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:32 Prayer is worth more than the sacrifice of animals (see Pss 40:7; 50:13f; 51:18f), even the most perfect ones (see Lev 11:3; 1 Sam 1:24). See notes on Pss 40:7 and 50:7-15.
- Psalm 69:33 Poor: see note on Ps 22:27. Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
