Psalm 51:6 emphasizes God desires inward truth — the same theme as verse 16's rejection of mere sacrifice for a contrite heart.

Psalm 40:6 similarly says God did not desire sacrifice, emphasizing obedience — strong parallel.

Psalm 50:8-13 expands that God does not need sacrifices, reinforcing the same theme.

Isaiah 1:11-15 details God's rejection of sacrifices due to sin — strong parallel emphasizing repentance.

Hebrews 10:6 continues the quotation, reinforcing that God takes no pleasure in burnt offerings, directly paralleling Psalm 51:16.

Hebrews 10:5 applies the same principle to Christ: God desired a body for obedience rather than animal sacrifices, echoing Psalm 51:16.

Amos 5:21-23 directly parallels God's rejection of sacrifices when hearts are wrong, reinforcing the same theme as Psalm 51:16.

Hosea 6:6 explicitly states God desires mercy, not sacrifice — a direct parallel to this verse's priority.

Jeremiah 7:23 echoes the same priority: God desires obedience over sacrifice, reinforcing that ritual without heart is worthless.

Jeremiah 7:22-23 stresses God commanded obedience, not sacrifice — aligns with the priority of a contrite heart.

Proverbs 21:27 intensifies that wicked's sacrifice is abomination, especially with evil intent — echoes heart over ritual.

Proverbs 15:8 contrasts the wicked's sacrifice as abomination with the upright's prayer — aligns with rejecting mere ritual.

Numbers 15:30 states no sacrifice can atone for defiant sin — supporting David's realization that only a broken heart, not sacrifice, can restore him.

2 Samuel 12:13 records David's confession and God's forgiveness — the historical event that prompted Psalm 51's teaching on true sacrifice.

In Micah 6:7, the prophet asks if God is pleased with endless sacrifices — echoing David's realization that God desires a humble heart over ritual.

In Hebrews 9:9, the author explains that OT sacrifices cannot perfect the conscience — aligning with David's insight that God does not delight in mere ritual.

In Hebrews 10:4, the writer states animal sacrifices cannot take away sins — directly reinforcing David's declaration that God does not delight in such offerings.

In 1 Samuel 15:22, Samuel says obedience is better than sacrifice — directly paralleling David's confession that God does not delight in sacrifice.

Numbers 15:27 prescribes a sacrifice for unintentional sin — contrasting with David's assertion that sacrifice alone cannot atone for his deliberate sin.