Psalms 51
51
A Prayer for Forgiveness
For the director of music. A psalm of David when the prophet Nathan came to David after David’s sin with Bathsheba.
1God, be merciful to me
because you are loving.
Because you are always ready to be merciful,
wipe out all my wrongs.
2Wash away all my guilt
and make me clean again.
3I know about my wrongs,
and I can’t forget my sin.
4You are the only one I have sinned against;
I have done what you say is wrong.
You are right when you speak
and fair when you judge.
5I was brought into this world in sin.
In sin my mother gave birth to me.
6You want me to be completely truthful,
so teach me wisdom.
7Take away my sin, and I will be clean.
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness;
let the bones you crushed be happy again.
9Turn your face from my sins
and wipe out all my guilt.
10Create in me a pure heart, God,
and make my spirit right again.
11Do not send me away from you
or take your Holy Spirit away from me.
12Give me back the joy of your salvation.
Keep me strong by giving me a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach your ways to those who do wrong,
and sinners will turn back to you.
14God, save me from the guilt of murder,
God of my salvation,
and I will sing about your goodness.
15Lord, let me speak
so I may praise you.
16You are not pleased by sacrifices, or I would give them.
You don’t want burnt offerings.
17The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit.
God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.
18Do whatever good you wish for Jerusalem.
Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices and whole burnt offerings,
and bulls will be offered on your altar.
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Psalms 51
51
Psalm 51
For the choir director; a psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David’s adultery with Bathsheba.
1Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy.
In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.
2Wash me thoroughly from my guilt,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3I admit that I am rebellious.
My sin is always in front of me.
4I have sinned against you, especially you.
I have done what you consider evil.
So you hand down justice when you speak,
and you are blameless when you judge.
5Indeed, I was born guilty.
I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.
6Yet, you desire truth and sincerity.
Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom.
7Purify me from sin with hyssop,#51:7 Branches from the hyssop plant were used in purification rites. and I will be clean.#51:7 “Clean” refers to anything that Moses’ Teachings say is presentable to God.
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8Let me hear ⌞sounds of⌟ joy and gladness.
Let the bones that you have broken dance.
9Hide your face from my sins,
and wipe out all that I have done wrong.
10Create a clean heart in me, O God,
and renew a faithful spirit within me.
11Do not force me away from your presence,
and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
and provide me with a spirit of willing obedience.
13 ⌞Then⌟ I will teach your ways to those who are rebellious,
and sinners will return to you.
14Rescue me from the guilt of murder,
O God, my savior.
Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!
15O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will tell about your praise.
16You are not happy with any sacrifice.
Otherwise, I would offer one ⌞to you⌟.
You are not pleased with burnt offerings.
17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.
18Favor Zion with your goodness.
Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit—
with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.
Young bulls will be offered on your altar.
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