The Psalms (WEB)
Psalm 51
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
51:1Have mercy on me, God, according to your lovingkindness.
According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
51:2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity.
Cleanse me from my sin.
51:3For I know my transgressions.
My sin is constantly before me.
51:4Against you, and you only, have I sinned,
And done that which is evil in your sight;
That you may be proved right when you speak,
And justified when you judge.
51:5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity.
In sin did my mother conceive me.
51:6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts.
You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean.
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
51:8Let me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
51:9Hide your face from my sins,
And blot out all of my iniquities.
51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a right spirit within me.
51:11Don't throw me from your presence,
And don't take your holy Spirit from me.
51:12Restore to me the joy of your salvation.
Uphold me with a willing spirit.
51:13Then I will teach transgressors your ways.
Sinners shall be converted to you.
51:14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation.
My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
51:15Lord, open my lips.
My mouth shall declare your praise.
51:16For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.
You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
51:18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.
Build the walls of Jerusalem.
51:19Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
In burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings.
Then they will offer bulls on your altar.
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