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.
Have gracious pity on me, God, according to your chesed ·loving-kindness·. According to the multitude of your tender rachamim ·merciful loves·, blot out my rebellious breaches of relationships.
2 Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
Wash me thoroughly from my depravity (moral evil). Cleanse me from my habitual sin ·missing the mark·.
3 For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
For I know my rebellious breaches of relationships. My habitual sin ·missing the mark· is constantly 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, and you only, have I sinned ·deviated (from the standard goal)·, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.
5 Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
Behold, I was born in depravity (moral evil). In crime deserving penalty, sin ·missing the goal· my mother conceived me.
6 Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
7 Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
Cleanse sin ·err (the standard goal)· from me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
Let me sh'ma ·hear obey· joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
9 Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
Hide your face from my crimes deserving penalty, sins ·missing the goal·, and blot out all of my depravities (moral evils).
10 A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your Ruach Kodesh [Holy Spirit, Breath] 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 yesha' ·salvation·. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
Then I will teach the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship, teach them your ways. People who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· shall be converted to you.
14 Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
15 O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.
Adonai, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your tehilah ·praise song·.
16 For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in 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 broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.
Do well in your good pleasure to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. Build the walls of Jerusalem [City of peace].
19 Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.
