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Psalms 51

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

51:1

For the Leader. A Psalm of David;

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51:2

when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.

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51:3

Be gracious unto me, O God, according to Thy mercy; According to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgressions.

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51:4

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

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51:5

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

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51:6

Against 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 in the right when Thou judgest.

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51:7

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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51:8

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.

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51:9

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

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51:10

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

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51:11

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

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51:12

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

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51:13

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

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51:14

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.

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51:15

Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee. .

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51:16

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.

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51:17

O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

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51:18

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

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51:19

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

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51:20

Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

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51:21

Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; Then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

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