Psalms 51
NASB
Psalm 51:1
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Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:2
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Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:3
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For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
Psalm 51:4
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Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You (Or {may be in the right}) are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge.
Psalm 51:5
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Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Psalm 51:6
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Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
Psalm 51:7
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Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:8
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Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.
Psalm 51:9
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Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.
Psalm 51:10
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Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:11
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Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalm 51:12
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Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:13
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{Then} I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will (Or {turn back}) be converted to You.
Psalm 51:14
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Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; {Then} my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
Psalm 51:15
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O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise.
Psalm 51:16
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For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.
Psalm 51:17
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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Psalm 51:18
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By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:19
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Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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