Psalms 51

1. 1

   [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.]] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

   Psalms 51:1KJV

2. 2

   Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

   Psalms 51:2KJV

3. 3

   For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

   Psalms 51:3KJV

4. 4

   Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

   Psalms 51:4KJV

5. 5

   Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

   Psalms 51:5KJV

6. 6

   Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

   Psalms 51:6KJV

7. 7

   Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

   Psalms 51:7KJV

8. 8

   Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

   Psalms 51:8KJV

9. 9

   Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

   Psalms 51:9KJV

10. 10

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

    Psalms 51:10KJV

11. 11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

    Psalms 51:11KJV

12. 12

    Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

    Psalms 51:12KJV

13. 13

    Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

    Psalms 51:13KJV

14. 14

    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

    Psalms 51:14KJV

15. 15

    O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

    Psalms 51:15KJV

16. 16

    For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

    Psalms 51:16KJV

17. 17

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

    Psalms 51:17KJV

18. 18

    Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

    Psalms 51:18KJV

19. 19

    Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

    Psalms 51:19KJV

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