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. NHEB — Psalm 51:1
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin. NHEB — Psalm 51:2
3 For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me. NHEB — Psalm 51:3
4 Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge. NHEB — Psalm 51:4
5 Look, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me. NHEB — Psalm 51:5
6 Look, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. NHEB — Psalm 51:6
7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. NHEB — Psalm 51:7
8 Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice. NHEB — Psalm 51:8
9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities. NHEB — Psalm 51:9
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. NHEB — Psalm 51:10
11 Do not throw me from your presence, and do not take your holy Spirit from me. NHEB — Psalm 51:11
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit. NHEB — Psalm 51:12
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you. NHEB — Psalm 51:13
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. NHEB — Psalm 51:14
15 Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise. NHEB — Psalm 51:15
16 For you do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. NHEB — Psalm 51:16
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. NHEB — Psalm 51:17
18 Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem. NHEB — Psalm 51:18
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. NHEB — Psalm 51:19