Thematic Bible
Psalm 51:1 (show verse)
([[Psalm of David] when the prophet Nathan came to him after David's adultery with Bathsheba:]) Have mercy on me, O God, in keeping with your loving-kindness. According to your unlimited compassion, wipe out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:2 (show verse)
Wash me thoroughly from my perversity (iniquity) (guilt), and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:3 (show verse)
I admit my transgressions. My sin is always in front of me.
Psalm 51:4 (show verse)
I have sinned against you, especially you. I have done what you consider evil in your sight. So you hand down justice when you speak, and you are blameless when you judge.
Psalm 51:5 (show verse)
Indeed, I was born in perversity (mischief) (evil). I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.
Psalm 51:6 (show verse)
Yet, you desire truth from the secret person within me. Deep down inside me teach me wisdom.
Psalm 51:7 (show verse)
Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:8 (show verse)
Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
Psalm 51:9 (show verse)
Hide your face (turn away) from my sins, and wipe out (erase) all that I have done wrong.
Psalm 51:10 (show verse)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast (dependable) spirit within me.
Psalm 51:11 (show verse)
Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalm 51:12 (show verse)
Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and establish a willing spirit in me.
Psalm 51:13 (show verse)
I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.
Psalm 51:14 (show verse)
Rescue (deliver) me from the bloodguilt of murder O God of my salvation. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!
Psalm 51:15 (show verse)
O Jehovah, open my lips (help me speak), and my mouth will speak your praise.
Psalm 51:16 (show verse)
You do not desire sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings.
Psalm 51:17 (show verse)
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
Psalm 51:18 (show verse)
Favor Zion with your goodness. Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:19 (show verse)
Then you will be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness (offered in the right spirit) (Heb 13:15) with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Young bulls will be offered on your altar.