Psalm 51

1 Have mercy on me, God, according to your lovingkindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.WEB — Psalm 51:1

2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.WEB — Psalm 51:2

3 For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.WEB — Psalm 51:3

4 Against you, and you only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in your sight; That you may be proved right when you speak, And justified when you judge.WEB — Psalm 51:4

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin did my mother conceive me.WEB — Psalm 51:5

6 Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.WEB — Psalm 51:6

7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.WEB — Psalm 51:7

8 Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.WEB — Psalm 51:8

9 Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all of my iniquities.WEB — Psalm 51:9

10 Create in me a clean heart, God. Renew a right spirit within me.WEB — Psalm 51:10

11 Don't throw me away from your presence. Don't take your holy Spirit from me.WEB — Psalm 51:11

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.WEB — Psalm 51:12

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.WEB — Psalm 51:13

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, God, you God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.WEB — Psalm 51:14

15 Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.WEB — Psalm 51:15

16 For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.WEB — Psalm 51:16

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, God, you will not despise.WEB — Psalm 51:17

18 Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.WEB — Psalm 51:18

19 Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Abimelech's house.”WEB — Psalm 51:19