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 end, a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone to Bersabee. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your great mercy; and according to the multitude of your compassions blot out my transgression.

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 am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually 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 you only have I sinned, and done evil before you: that you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.

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

For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins 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.

For, behold, you love truth: you have manifested to me the secret and hidden things of your wisdom.

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

You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: you shall wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

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

You shall cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice.

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

Turn away your 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 in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in my inward parts.

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

Cast me not away from your presence; and remove not your holy Spirit from me.

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

Restore to me the joy of your salvation: establish me with your directing Spirit.

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

[Then] will I teach transgressors your ways; and ungodly men shall turn to you.

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 blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: [and] my tongue shall joyfully declare your righteousness.

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

O Lord, you shall open my lips; and my mouth shall declare your praise.

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

For if you desired sacrifice, I would have given [it]: you will not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.

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

Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

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

Do good, O Lord, to Sion in your good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

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

Then shall you be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon your altar.