Chapter 51

Psalms 51

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Hebrew numbers 21 verses here, the KJV 19 — shown at matching numbers, not remapped

Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash mee throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne.

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sinne is euer before mee.

Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquitie: and in sinne did my mother conceiue me.

Behold, thou desirest trueth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisedome.

Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shall be whiter then snow.

Make mee to heare ioy and gladnesse: that the bones which thou hast broken, may reioyce.

Hide thy face from my sinnes; and blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in mee a cleane heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within mee.

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

Restore vnto me the ioy of thy saluation: and vphold mee with thy free Spirit.

Then will I teach transgressours thy wayes, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee.

Deliuer mee from blood-guiltinesse, O God, thou God of my saluation: and my tongue shall sing alowd of thy righteousnesse.

O Lord open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise.

For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I giue it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

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

Doe good in thy good pleasure vnto Sion: build thou the walles of Ierusalem.

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousnesse, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullockes vpon thine altar.