Psalm 51

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