Thematic Bible
Psalm 51:1 (show verse)
For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!
Psalm 51:2 (show verse)
Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!
Psalm 51:3 (show verse)
For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.
Psalm 51:4 (show verse)
Against you -- you above all -- I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
Psalm 51:5 (show verse)
Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.
Psalm 51:6 (show verse)
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
Psalm 51:7 (show verse)
Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:8 (show verse)
Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!
Psalm 51:9 (show verse)
Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!
Psalm 51:10 (show verse)
Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
Psalm 51:11 (show verse)
Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!
Psalm 51:12 (show verse)
Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!
Psalm 51:13 (show verse)
Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.
Psalm 51:14 (show verse)
Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.
Psalm 51:15 (show verse)
O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.
Psalm 51:16 (show verse)
Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.
Psalm 51:17 (show verse)
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
Psalm 51:18 (show verse)
Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
Psalm 51:19 (show verse)
Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.