Psalms 51
1 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.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin [is] ever before me.
4 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.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done [this] evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, [and] be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; [that] the bones [which] thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me [with thy] free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.
[Then] will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: [and] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16 For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it: ] thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite 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 Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
