Psalm 51
51
A Prayer for Cleansing
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him,#2 Sam 12.1-15. after he had gone in to Bath–she´ba.
1Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to thy loving-kindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions:
and my sin is ever before me.
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Rom 3.4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in thy sight:
that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness;
that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9Hide thy face from my sins,
and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God;
and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from thy presence;
and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
and uphold me with thy free Spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,
thou God of my salvation:
and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips;
and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
16For thou desirest not sacrifice;
else would I give it:
thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
a broken and a contrite heart, O God,
thou wilt not despise.
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion:
build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
with burnt offering and whole burnt offering:
then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
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Psalms 51
51
Psalm 51
A Prayer for Restoration
For the choir director. A psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.#2Sm 12:1
1Be gracious to me, God,
according to your faithful love;
according to your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.#Is 43:25; Ac 3:19
2Completely wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.#Is 1:16; Jr 33:8; 1Jn 1:7,9
3For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.#Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13; Is 59:12
4Against you — you alone — I have sinned
and done this evil in your sight.#Ps 41:4
So you are right when you pass sentence;
you are blameless when you judge.#Rm 3:4
5Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.#Jb 15:14; Ps 58:3; Rm 5:12–13
6Surely you desire integrity in the inner self,
and you teach me wisdom deep within.#Jb 38:36; Pr 2:6; Ec 2:26
7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.#Lv 14:4,49; Nm 19:18; Is 1:18
8Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.#Ps 35:10; Is 38:13
9Turn your face away#51:9 Lit Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.#Jr 16:17
10God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast#51:10 Or right spirit within me.#Ps 24:4; Mt 5:8; Jms 4:8
11Do not banish me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.#2Kg 13:23; Is 63:10–11; Jr 7:15
12Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.#Ps 13:5
13Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
and sinners will return to you.#Ex 33:13; Ps 25:4; Jr 2:33
14Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God#Ps 26:9 —
God of my salvation —
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.#Ps 35:28; 71:15
15Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.#Ex 4:15; Ps 9:14
16You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
you are not pleased with a burnt offering.#1Sm 15:22; Ps 40:6
17The sacrifice pleasing to God is#51:17 Lit The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.#Ps 34:18
18In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.#Ps 69:35; 102:16; 147:2
19Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.#Ps 4:5; 66:13,15; Mal 3:3
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