Psalm 51
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1For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.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.
2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin.2Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified 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 proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
6Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
7Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed 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 steadfast spirit within me.10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.11Cast me not away from Your presence; 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 sustain me with a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.14Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
15O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise.15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
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 a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
18By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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