Psalm 51

Revised Version 1895

For the Chief Musician. A psalm of David: when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.

1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness; according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2Wash meH413 throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse meH413 from my sin.

3For I acknowledge my transgressionsH6588: and my sin is ever beforeH430 meH2603.

4Against thee, thee onlyH7235, have I sinnedH2403, and done that which is evilH5771 in thy sight: that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sinH2403 did my mother conceive meH589.

6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden partH905 thou shalt makeH6213 meH1696 to know wisdom.

7Purge meH517 with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash meH517, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8MakeH3045 meH3045 to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9Hide thy face from my sinsH2398, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10Create in me a clean heartH8085, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11Cast meH6440 not awayH3605 from thy presenceH6440; and take not thy holy spirit from meH6440.

12RestoreH2318 unto meH7130 the joy of thy salvation: and uphold meH7130 with a free spiritH7307.

13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14Deliver meH7725 from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvationH3468; and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

16For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt offering.

17The sacrifices of GodH136 are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heartH8193, O GodH136, thou wilt not despise.

18Do good in thy good pleasureH7521 unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then shalt thou delight in the sacrificesH2077 of righteousness, in burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offerH2077 bullocks uponH7307 thine altar.

Commentaries on Psalms 51

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain