Thematic Bible
Psalm 51:1 (show verse)
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:2 (show verse)
Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
Psalm 51:3 (show verse)
For my transgressions I do know, And my sin is before me continually.
Psalm 51:4 (show verse)
Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.
Psalm 51:5 (show verse)
Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
Psalm 51:6 (show verse)
Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
Psalm 51:7 (show verse)
Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
Psalm 51:8 (show verse)
Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
Psalm 51:9 (show verse)
Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
Psalm 51:10 (show verse)
A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
Psalm 51:11 (show verse)
Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
Psalm 51:12 (show verse)
Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
Psalm 51:13 (show verse)
I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
Psalm 51:14 (show verse)
Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.
Psalm 51:15 (show verse)
O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.
Psalm 51:16 (show verse)
For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
Psalm 51:17 (show verse)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
Psalm 51:18 (show verse)
Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:19 (show verse)
Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!