Salamo 51

1 Ho an’ ny mpiventy hira. Salamo nataon’ i Davida, fony Natana mpaminany nankao aminy rehefa naka an’ i Batseba izy. Mamindrà fo amiko, Andriamanitra ô, araka ny fahasoavanao; araka ny haben’ ny fiantranao vonoy ny fahadisoako.

For the music director. A psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba. God, please be gracious to me, because of your trustworthy love, because of your infinite kindness please wipe away my sins.

2 Sasao madio aho mba ho afa-keloka, ary diovy aho mba ho afa-pahotana.

Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.

3 Fa tsaroako ny fahadisoako, ary eo anatrehako mandrakariva ny fahotako.

I admit my rebellion; my sin always stares me in my face.

4 Taminao dia taminao ihany no nanotako, ary izay ratsy eo imasonao no efa nataoko, mba ho marina Hianao, raha miteny, ary tsy hanan-tsiny Hianao, raha mitsara.

I have sinned against you, you alone. I have done evil in your sight. So you are right in what you say, and fair when you judge.

5 Indro, tamin’ ny heloka no niterahana ahy, ary tamin’ ny fahotana no torontoronina ahy ny reniko.

It's true that I was born guilty—sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

6 Indro, fahamarinana ao am-po no sitrakao; ary fahendrena ao amin’ ny miafina no ampahafantarinao ahy.

But you want truth on the inside; you teach me wisdom deep within.

7 Diovy hysopa aho ho afa-pahotana, dia hadio; sasao aho, dia ho fotsy mangatsakatsaka.

Purify me with hyssop so I can be clean; wash me so I can be whiter than snow.

8 Ampandreneso fifaliana sy faharavoravoana aho, hifalian’ ny taolana izay voavakivakinao.

Please let me hear joy and happiness again; let the bones you have crushed be glad once more.

9 Afeno ny tavanao ny fahotako ary vonoy ny heloko rehetra.

Turn your face away from looking at my sins; please wipe away my guilt.

10 Amorony fo madio aho, Andriamanitra ô; ary havaozy hiorina marina ny fanahiko ato anatiko.

Create a pure mind in me, God, and make me trustworthy again.

11 Aza manary ahy hiala eo anatrehanao; ary aza manaisotra ny Fanahinao Masìna amiko.

Don't expel me from your presence; don't take away your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Ampodio amiko ny fifaliana amin’ ny famonjenao; ary tohàny fanahy mazoto aho.

Give me back the happiness of your salvation; help me to have a willing nature.

13 Dia hampianatra ny olon-diso ny lalanao aho; ary ny mpanota hampiverenina aminao.

Then I will teach your ways to rebellious people, and these sinners will come back to you.

14 Vonjeo ho afaka amin’ ny valin-drà aho, Andriamanitra ô, Andriamanitry ny famonjena ahy; hihoby ny fahamarinanao ny vavako.

God, please forgive me for the blood I have shed, God of my salvation, and I will sing for joy of your goodness.

15 Tompo ô, sokafy ny molotro, dia hanambara ny fiderana Anao ny vavako.

Open my lips so I can speak your praise!

16 Fa tsy fanatitra no sitrakao; raha izany dia nomeko ihany; ny fanatitra dorana tsy mahafaly Anao.

For sacrifices don't make you happy, or I would bring one; burnt offerings aren't what pleases you.

17 Ny fanatitra ho an’ Andriamanitra dia fanahy torotoro; ny fo torotoro sy mangorakoraka, Andriamanitra ô, tsy mba ataonao tsinontsinona.

The “sacrifices” that God wants are on the inside—the brokenness of repentance. God won't reject a broken and sorrowful heart.

18 Manaova soa amin’ i Ziona araka ny fahasoavanao; ataovy ny mandan’ i Jerosalema.

Be kind to Zion, help the city; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Dia ho sitrakao ny fanati-pahamarinana sy ny fanatitra dorana ary ny fanatitra levonina amin’ ny afo; dia hanatitra vantotr’ ombilahy eo amin’ ny alitaranao ny olona.

Then you will be pleased with sacrifices given in the right spirit, for all kinds of burnt offerings, and bulls sacrificed on your altar once more.