Psalms 51

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

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

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

4 Ref 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 clear when thou judgest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 Ref Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn 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.

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

3 Ref For my transgressions I do know, And my sin `is' before me continually.

4 Ref Against 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Ref For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give `it', Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

17 Ref The sacrifices of God `are' a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

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

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

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

2 Ref Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

3 Ref For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

4 Ref 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.

5 Ref Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

6 Ref Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

7 Ref Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Ref Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

9 Ref Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all of my iniquities.

10 Ref Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

11 Ref Don't throw me from your presence, And don't take your holy Spirit from me.

12 Ref Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

13 Ref Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.

14 Ref Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

15 Ref Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.

16 Ref For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

17 Ref The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

18 Ref Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Ref Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.

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