Thematic Bible
Psalm 51:1 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Multiply to wash me from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:3 (show verse)
For I shall know my transgression, and my sin is always before me.
Psalm 51:4 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 51:6 (show verse)
Behold, thou didst delight in truth in the reins, and in bidden things thou wilt cause me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:7 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Thou wilt cause me to hear joy and gladness; the bones thou didst break shall rejoice.
Psalm 51:9 (show verse)
Hide thy face from my sin, and wipe away all mine iniquities.
Psalm 51:10 (show verse)
Create for me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit in my midst,
Psalm 51:11 (show verse)
Thou wilt not cast me away from thy face, and thou wilt not take thy holy spirit from me.
Psalm 51:12 (show verse)
Turn back to me the joy of thy salvation, and thy willing spirit shall uphold me.
Psalm 51:13 (show verse)
I will teach those transgressing, thy ways, and those sinning shall turn back to thee.
Psalm 51:14 (show verse)
Deliver me from bloods, O God the God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in thy justice.
Psalm 51:15 (show verse)
O Jehovah, thou wilt open my lips, and my mouth shall announce thy praise.
Psalm 51:16 (show verse)
For thou wilt not delight in sacrifice, and thou wilt not take pleasure in burnt-offering.
Psalm 51:17 (show verse)
The sacrifices of God a spirit being broken: a heart being broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalm 51:18 (show verse)
Do Zion good in thy good will: thou wilt build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:19 (show verse)
Then wilt thou delight in sacrifices of justice, in burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then they will bring up bullocks upon thine altar.