New International Version Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. New Living Translation Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. English Standard Version Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Berean Standard Bible Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Berean Literal Bible Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. King James Bible Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. New King James Version Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. New American Standard Bible Wash me thoroughly from my guilt And cleanse me from my sin. NASB 1995 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. NASB 1977 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Legacy Standard Bible Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. Amplified Bible Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt And cleanse me from my sin. Berean Annotated Bible Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Christian Standard Bible Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. American Standard Version Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Contemporary English Version Wash me clean from all of my sin and guilt. English Revised Version Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin. Good News Translation Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! International Standard Version Wash me from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin. NET Bible Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! New Heart English Bible Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin. Webster's Bible Translation Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. World English Bible Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThoroughly wash me from my iniquity, "" And cleanse me from my sin, Berean Literal Bible Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Young's Literal Translation Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me, Smith's Literal Translation Multiply to wash me from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Thoroughly wash away my guilt; and from my sin cleanse me. New Revised Standard Version Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Wash me completely from my evil, and purge me from my sins. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God1For 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 clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.… Cross References Wash me clean of my iniquity Isaiah 1:16-18 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. Jeremiah 33:8 And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. and cleanse me from my sin. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ Ephesians 5:26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, Zechariah 13:1 “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. 1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Isaiah 4:4 when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, Numbers 19:9 Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin. John 13:8-10 “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” / “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!” / Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. Treasury of Scripture Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Wash Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Zechariah 13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. cleanse Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Jump to Previous Clean Cleanse Evil Fully Iniquity Sin Thoroughly Throughly Wash Washed WrongdoingJump to Next Clean Cleanse Evil Fully Iniquity Sin Thoroughly Throughly Wash Washed WrongdoingPsalm 51 1. David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession6. He prays for sanctification 16. God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity 18. He prays for the church Wash me clean of my iniquity David admits the guilt and corruption of his rebellion against God and asks for mercy that only God can provide. Washing recalls the cleansing required under the law for those approaching a holy God, but David knows that outward rites cannot remove the inward defilement of sin. Isa 1:16-18 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds… and cleanse me from my sin. He seeks full restoration before God, not merely relief from consequences. His sin has brought real guilt and broken fellowship with the Lord, requiring God’s forgiving and cleansing work. 1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 51, King David, wrote this psalm as a heartfelt plea for mercy and forgiveness after his sin with Bathsheba and the subsequent confrontation by the prophet Nathan. 2. Bathsheba The woman with whom David committed adultery, leading to a series of sins including deceit and murder. 3. Nathan the Prophet The prophet who confronted David about his sin, prompting David's repentance and the writing of this psalm. 4. Jerusalem The city where David reigned as king and where these events took place. 5. God The ultimate judge and source of forgiveness to whom David directs his plea for cleansing and mercy. Teaching Points The Need for CleansingRecognize that sin creates a barrier between us and God, necessitating a sincere plea for cleansing and forgiveness. God's Willingness to Forgive Understand that God is always ready to forgive and cleanse us when we come to Him with a contrite heart, as demonstrated by David. The Depth of Repentance True repentance involves acknowledging our sins and seeking God's mercy, not just for forgiveness but for a transformation of heart and spirit. The Role of Confession Confession is a crucial step in the process of repentance, as it opens the way for God's cleansing power to work in our lives. Living a Life of Purity After receiving God's forgiveness, strive to live a life that reflects His holiness, continually seeking His guidance to avoid future sin. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 51:2?2. How does Psalm 51:2 guide us in seeking God's cleansing from sin? 3. What does "wash me" in Psalm 51:2 reveal about repentance? 4. How does Psalm 51:2 connect with 1 John 1:9 on confession? 5. In what ways can we apply Psalm 51:2 in daily prayer life? 6. How does Psalm 51:2 encourage humility before God in our spiritual walk? 7. How does Psalm 51:2 reflect the concept of divine forgiveness in Christianity? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 51:2? 9. How does Psalm 51:2 relate to the theme of repentance in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 51? (2) Wash me thoroughly.--Literally, Wash me much, whether we follow the Hebrew text or the Hebrew margin. The two clauses of the verse are not merely antithetic. The terms wash and cleanse seem to imply respectively the actual and the ceremonial purification, the former meaning literally to tread, describing the process of washing clothes (as blankets are washed to this day in Scotland) by trampling them with the feet, the latter used of the formal declaration of cleanliness by the priest in the case of leprosy (Leviticus 13:6-34). (For the iniquity and sin, see Psalm 32:1.)Verse 2. - Wash me throughly from mine iniquity. Wash me, as a fuller washes a fouled garment (πλῦνον, LXX., not υίψον), not as a man washes his skin. And cleanse me from my sin. "Transgressions," "iniquity," "sin," cover every form of moral evil, and, united together, imply the deepest guilt (comp. vers. 3, 5, 9, 14). Psalm 51:2 is a wholehearted appeal for God’s thorough, covenantal cleansing. David admits the twisted nature of his wrongdoing, trusts God’s promise to wash and renew, and seeks restored fellowship. For every believer, the verse invites the same honest confession and the same confidence that the Lord truly washes, cleanses, and forgives through the finished work of Christ. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Wash me cleanהֶ֭רֶב (he·reḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great of my iniquity מֵעֲוֺנִ֑י (mê·‘ă·wō·nî) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity and cleanse me טַהֲרֵֽנִי׃ (ṭa·hă·rê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure from my sin. וּֽמֵחַטָּאתִ֥י (ū·mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender Additonal Resources Psalm 51:2 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 51:2 Bible Gateway Psalm 51:2 Bible.com Psalm 51:2 NIV |



