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The American Standard Version of 1901

Psalms 51

1

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

3

For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

4

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

5

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

6

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

7

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8

Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9

Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

10

Create 1 in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a 2 right spirit within me. 1) Or for me 2) Or stedfast

11

Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

12

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

13

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall 1 be converted unto thee. 1) Or return

14

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15

O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

16

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; 1 else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. 1) Or that I should give it

17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19

Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.



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