1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. ASV — Psalm 51:1
2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. ASV — Psalm 51:2
3 For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me. ASV — Psalm 51:3
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest. ASV — Psalm 51:4
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. ASV — Psalm 51:5
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom. ASV — Psalm 51:6
7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ASV — Psalm 51:7
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. ASV — Psalm 51:8
9 Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities. ASV — Psalm 51:9
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. ASV — Psalm 51:10
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me. ASV — Psalm 51:11
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit. ASV — Psalm 51:12
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee. ASV — Psalm 51:13
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. ASV — Psalm 51:14
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise. ASV — Psalm 51:15
16 For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. ASV — Psalm 51:16
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. ASV — Psalm 51:17
18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. ASV — Psalm 51:18
19 Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech. ASV — Psalm 51:19