Psalms 51

1To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

3For my transgressions I do know, And my sin <FI>is<Fi> before me continually.

3For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

4Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

5Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

6Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

7Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

7Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

8Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.

9Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

10A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

10Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

11Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.

11Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

13I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.

14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; Andmy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

15O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

16For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give <FI>it<Fi> , Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

16For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

17The sacrifices of God <FI>are<Fi> a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

19Then wilt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.