Psalms 51

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID, IN THE COMING OF NATHAN THE PROPHET TO HIM WHEN HE HAS GONE IN TO BATHSHEBA. Favor me, O God, according to Your kindness, According to the abundance of Your mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

2 Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

Thoroughly wash me from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin,

3 For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.

For I know my transgressions, And my sin [is] continually before me.

4 Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

Against You, You only, I have sinned, And done evil in Your eyes, So that You are righteous in Your words, You are pure in Your judging.

5 Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, And my mother conceives me in sin.

6 Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

Behold, You have desired truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You cause me to know Wisdom.

7 Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

You cleanse me with hyssop and I am clean, Wash me, and I am whiter than snow.

8 Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

You cause me to hear joy and gladness, You make bones You have bruised joyful.

9 Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.

Hide Your face from my sin. And blot out all my iniquities.

10 A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

Create for me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.

Do not cast me forth from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And a willing spirit sustains me.

13 I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

I teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners return to You.

14 Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.

Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue sings of Your righteousness.

15 O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

O Lord, you open my lips, And my mouth declares Your praise.

16 For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

For You do not desire sacrifice, or I give [it], You do not accept burnt-offering.

17 The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, You do not despise.

18 Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

Do good in Your good pleasure with Zion, You build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

Then You desire sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on your altar!