Psalms 51

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David, when the Prophet Nathan came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercie vpon me, O God, according to thy louing kindnes: according to the multitude of thy compassions put away mine iniquities.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David; When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Be gracious unto me, O God, according to Thy mercy; according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know mine iniquities, and my sinne is euer before me.

For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee, against thee onely haue I sinned, and done euill in thy sight, that thou mayest be iust when thou speakest, and pure when thou iudgest.

Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified when Thou speakest, and be in the right when Thou judgest.

5 Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Beholde, thou louest trueth in the inwarde affections: therefore hast thou taught mee wisedome in the secret of mine heart.

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.

7 Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shalbe whiter then snowe.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to heare ioye and gladnes, that the bones, which thou hast broken, may reioyce.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sinnes, and put away all mine iniquities.

Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.

Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.

11 Cast mee not away from thy presence, and take not thine holy Spirit from me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the ioy of thy saluation, and stablish me with thy free Spirit.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.

13 Then shall I teache thy wayes vnto the wicked, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee.

Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.

14 Deliuer me from blood, O God, which art the God of my saluation, and my tongue shall sing ioyfully of thy righteousnes.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.

15 Open thou my lippes, O Lord, and my mouth shall shewe foorth thy praise.

O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would giue it: thou delitest not in burnt offering.

For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

18 Bee fauourable vnto Zion for thy good pleasure: builde the walles of Ierusalem.

Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou accept ye sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calues vpon thine altar.

Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.