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Themes in Psalm 51
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Themes in Psalm 51

Psalm 51:1

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.

Psalm 51:2

Wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.

Psalm 51:3

For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.

Psalm 51:4

Against You—You alone—I have sinned
and done this evil in Your sight.
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.

Psalm 51:5

Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:6

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Psalm 51:7

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:8

Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Psalm 51:9

Turn Your face away from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.

Psalm 51:10

God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:11

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Psalm 51:12

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.

Psalm 51:14

Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God,
the God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Psalm 51:15

Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Psalm 51:16

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.

Psalm 51:18

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 51:19

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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