Thematic Bible

Psalm 51:1

To the overseer: chanting to David; In the coming to him of Nathan the prophet, when he went in to Bathsheba. Compassionate me, O God, according to thy mercy: according to the Multitude of thy compassions wipe away my transgressions.

Psalm 51:2

Multiply to wash me from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Psalm 51:3

For I shall know my transgression, and my sin is always before me.

Psalm 51:4

Against thee, thee alone, did I sin, and I did evil in thine eyes: so that thou wilt be justified in thy speaking, and thou wilt be pure in thy judging.

Psalm 51:5

Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, thou didst delight in truth in the reins, and in bidden things thou wilt cause me to know wisdom.

Psalm 51:7

Thou wilt purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou wilt wash me and I shall be white above snow.

Psalm 51:8

Thou wilt cause me to hear joy and gladness; the bones thou didst break shall rejoice.

Psalm 51:9

Hide thy face from my sin, and wipe away all mine iniquities.

Psalm 51:10

Create for me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit in my midst,

Psalm 51:11

Thou wilt not cast me away from thy face, and thou wilt not take thy holy spirit from me.

Psalm 51:12

Turn back to me the joy of thy salvation, and thy willing spirit shall uphold me.

Psalm 51:13

I will teach those transgressing, thy ways, and those sinning shall turn back to thee.

Psalm 51:14

Deliver me from bloods, O God the God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in thy justice.

Psalm 51:15

O Jehovah, thou wilt open my lips, and my mouth shall announce thy praise.

Psalm 51:16

For thou wilt not delight in sacrifice, and thou wilt not take pleasure in burnt-offering.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices of God a spirit being broken: a heart being broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 51:18

Do Zion good in thy good will: thou wilt build the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 51:19

Then wilt thou delight in sacrifices of justice, in burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then they will bring up bullocks upon thine altar.