Thematic Bible
Psalm 51:1 (show verse)
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.} Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:2 (show verse)
Wash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:3 (show verse)
For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.
Psalm 51:4 (show verse)
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.
Psalm 51:5 (show verse)
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 51:6 (show verse)
Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:7 (show verse)
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:8 (show verse)
Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalm 51:9 (show verse)
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Psalm 51:10 (show verse)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:11 (show verse)
Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.
Psalm 51:12 (show verse)
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
Psalm 51:13 (show verse)
I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
Psalm 51:14 (show verse)
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Psalm 51:15 (show verse)
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
Psalm 51:16 (show verse)
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
Psalm 51:17 (show verse)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalm 51:18 (show verse)
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:19 (show verse)
Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.