Psalms 51
1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. When Nathan the Prophet had come to him, after he had gone in unto Bath-sheba. Be favorable unto me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness, And, in the multitude of thy compassions, blot out my transgressions;
For the leader. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet come to him after he had been with Bathsheba. In your kindness, O God, be gracious to me, in your own great pity blot out my transgressions.
2 Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And, from my sin, make me pure;
Wash me clean of my guilt, make me pure of my sin.
3 For, my transgressions, do, I, acknowledge, And, my sin, is before me continually:
For well I know my transgressions, my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee—against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness—in thine eyes, have I done, —That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, —Be clear when thou judgest.
Against you, only you, have I sinned, and done that which is wrong in your sight: you therefore are just when you speak, and clear when you utter judgment.
5 Lo! in iniquity, was I brought forth, And, in sin, did my mother conceive me.
See! In guilt was I brought to the birth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.
It’s the innermost truth you desire, give me therefore true wisdom of heart.
7 Wilt thou cleanse me from sin with hyssop, That I may be pure? Wilt thou wash me, That I may be whiter, than snow?
Purge me clean with hyssop, wash me whiter than snow.
8 Wilt thou cause me to hear joy and gladness? The bones thou hast crushed would exult.
Fill me with joy and gladness, let the bones you have broken rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins, —And, all mine iniquities, blot out;
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out my guilt altogether.
10 A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.
Create me a clean heart, O God, put a new steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from thy presence, And, thy Holy Spirit, do not take from me:
Cast me not forth from your presence, withdraw not your holy spirit.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me: —
Give me back the joy of your help, with a willing spirit sustain me.
13 I would teach transgressors thy ways, And, sinners, unto thee, should return.
I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners shall turn to you.
14 Rescue me from shed-blood, O God, the God of my salvation, My tongue should shout thy righteousness;
Save me from blood, O God, and my tongue shall ring out your faithfulness.
15 O My Lord! my lips, wilt thou open, And, my mouth, shall declare thy praise.
Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall declare your praise.
16 For thou wilt not desire sacrifice—that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:
For in sacrifice you have no pleasure, in gifts of burnt-offering no delight.
17 The sacrifices of God, are a spirit that is broken, —A heart—broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.
18 Do good, in thy good-pleasure, unto Zion, Wilt thou build the walls of Jerusalem!
Do good in your pleasure to Zion, build the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then, shalt thou desire the sacrifices of righteousness, Ascending-sacrifice and whole burnt-offering, Then, shall ascend upon thine altar, young bulls.
Then will you welcome the due forms of sacrifice, then on your altars shall bullocks be offered.
