Thematic Bible




Psalm 51:1 (show verse)

Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

Psalm 51:2 (show verse)

Let all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.

Psalm 51:3 (show verse)

For I am conscious of my error; my sin is ever before me.

Psalm 51:4 (show verse)

Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.

Psalm 51:5 (show verse)

Truly, I was formed in evil, and in sin did my mother give me birth.

Psalm 51:6 (show verse)

Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

Psalm 51:7 (show verse)

Make me free from sin with hyssop: let me be washed whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:8 (show verse)

Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.

Psalm 51:9 (show verse)

Let your face be turned from my wrongdoing, and take away all my sins.

Psalm 51:10 (show verse)

Make a clean heart in me, O God; give me a right spirit again.

Psalm 51:11 (show verse)

Do not put me away from before you, or take your holy spirit from me.

Psalm 51:12 (show verse)

Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.

Psalm 51:13 (show verse)

Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.

Psalm 51:14 (show verse)

Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

Psalm 51:15 (show verse)

O Lord, let my lips be open, so that my mouth may make clear your praise.

Psalm 51:16 (show verse)

You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.

Psalm 51:17 (show verse)

The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

Psalm 51:18 (show verse)

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 51:19 (show verse)

Then you will have delight in the offerings of righteousness, in burned offerings and offerings of beasts; then they will make offerings of oxen on your altar.