Psalmorum 51
1 in finem psalmus David cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta quando intravit ad Bethsabee miserere mei Deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum dele iniquitatem meam
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
2 amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea et a peccato meo munda me
Wash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco et peccatum meum contra me est semper
For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.
4 tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum iudicaris
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.
5 ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum et in peccatis concepit me mater mea
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 ecce enim veritatem dilexisti incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
7 asparges me hysopo et mundabor lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam exultabunt ossa humiliata
Make me to hear gladness and joy; [that] the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis et omnes iniquitates meas dele
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 cor mundum crea in me Deus et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 ne proicias me a facie tua et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me
Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.
12 redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui et spiritu principali confirma me
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
13 docebo iniquos vias tuas et impii ad te convertentur
I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
14 libera me de sanguinibus Deus Deus salutis meae exultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 Domine labia mea aperies et os meum adnuntiabit laudem tuam
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
16 quoniam si voluisses sacrificium dedissem utique holocaustis non delectaberis
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
17 sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus cor contritum et humiliatum Deus non spernet
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18 benigne fac Domine in bona voluntate tua Sion et aedificentur muri Hierusalem
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.
19 tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae oblationes et holocausta tunc inponent super altare tuum vitulos
Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.
