Psalms 51
51
Psalm 51
A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.
1Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.
3For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them;
My sin is always before me.
4Against You, You only, have I sinned
And done that which is evil in Your sight,
So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence]
And faultless in Your judgment. [Rom 3:4]
5¶I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;
In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful]. [John 3:6; Rom 5:12; Eph 2:3]
6Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
7Purify me with #51:7 This evidently was a bristly plant which was useful as a kind of brush.hyssop, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied;
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.
9Hide Your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities.
10¶Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
11Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted and return to You.
14¶Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
15O Lord, open my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise.
16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering. [1 Sam 15:22]
17My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
18¶By Your favor do good to Zion;
May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then will You delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then young 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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