1 Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions. ISV — Psalm 51:1
2 Wash me from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin. ISV — Psalm 51:2
3 For I acknowledge my transgression; my sin remains continuously before me. ISV — Psalm 51:3
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment. ISV — Psalm 51:4
5 Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me. ISV — Psalm 51:5
6 Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my a51:6 The Heb. lacks my innermost parts. ISV — Psalm 51:6
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. ISV — Psalm 51:7
8 Let me know b51:8 Lit. hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. ISV — Psalm 51:8
9 Hide your countenance from my sins and erase the record of my iniquities. ISV — Psalm 51:9
10 God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me. ISV — Psalm 51:10
11 Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me. ISV — Psalm 51:11
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me. ISV — Psalm 51:12
13 Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you. ISV — Psalm 51:13
14 Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, c51:14 Lit. from bloods God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness. ISV — Psalm 51:14
15 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. ISV — Psalm 51:15
16 Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings. ISV — Psalm 51:16
17 True sacrifice to God d51:17 Lit. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise. ISV — Psalm 51:17
18 Show favor to Zion in your good pleasure; and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. ISV — Psalm 51:18
19 Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. ISV — Psalm 51:19