Read Psalms 51

World English Bible · 19 verses

1. ¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners will be converted to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org