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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

2 amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea et a peccato meo munda me

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

3 quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco et peccatum meum contra me est semper

For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

4 tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum iudicaris

Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

5 ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum et in peccatis concepit me mater mea

Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.

6 ecce enim veritatem dilexisti incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

7 asparges me hysopo et mundabor lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam exultabunt ossa humiliata

Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

9 averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis et omnes iniquitates meas dele

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.

10 cor mundum crea in me Deus et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

11 ne proicias me a facie tua et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me

Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui et spiritu principali confirma me

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

13 docebo iniquos vias tuas et impii ad te convertentur

Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners will be converted to you.

14 libera me de sanguinibus Deus Deus salutis meae exultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

15 Domine labia mea aperies et os meum adnuntiabit laudem tuam

Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.

16 quoniam si voluisses sacrificium dedissem utique holocaustis non delectaberis

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have 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. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

18 benigne fac Domine in bona voluntate tua Sion et aedificentur muri Hierusalem

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae oblationes et holocausta tunc inponent super altare tuum vitulos

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.