Psalms 51
1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David, When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bath-sheba'.” Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy kindness: according to the greatness of thy mercies blot out my transgressions.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving kindness: according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4 To thee, thee only, have I sinned, and what is evil in thy eyes have I done: —in order that thou mightest be righteous when thou speakest, be justified when thou judgest.
Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be clear when you judge.
5 Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: therefore do thou cause me to know wisdom in the recesses [of the heart].
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.
7 Cleanse me from sin 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 Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou 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 thy holy spirit do not take from me.
Cast me not away from your presence; and take not your holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me.—
Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.
13 I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted to you.
14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [that] my tongue may sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.
16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: in burnt-offering hast thou no delight.
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, wilt thou not despise.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 Do good in thy favor unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then wilt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and entire offering: then shall bullocks be offered upon thy altar.
Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks on your altar.
