Psalm 51
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1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
4Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.4Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.
5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.6Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
9Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.9Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.11Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.13Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
14Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.16For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.18Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem;
19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.19then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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