NASB77 Psalms 51 Chapter
51:1
[For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba]. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions.
51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
51:3
For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
51:4
Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak, And blameless when Thou dost judge.
51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
51:6
Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom.
51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
51:8
Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice.
51:9
Hide Thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
51:11
Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.
51:12
Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And sustain me with a willing spirit.
51:13
[Then] I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee.
51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; [Then] my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness.
51:15
O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Thy praise.
51:16
For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering.
51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
51:18
By Thy favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.
51:19
Then Thou wilt delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Thine altar.