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 Psa 51:1 |
For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. |
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Psa 51:2 |
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. |
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Psa 51:3 |
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. |
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Psa 51:4 |
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. |
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Psa 51:5 |
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. |
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Psa 51:6 |
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts [fn]; you teach [fn] me wisdom in the inmost place. |
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Psa 51:7 |
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. |
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Psa 51:8 |
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. |
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Psa 51:9 |
Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. |
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Psa 51:10 |
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. |
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Psa 51:11 |
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. |
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Psa 51:12 |
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. |
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Psa 51:13 |
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. |
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Psa 51:14 |
Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. |
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Psa 51:15 |
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. |
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Psa 51:16 |
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. |
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Psa 51:17 |
The sacrifices of God are [fn] a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. |
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Psa 51:18 |
In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. |
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Psa 51:19 |
Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar. |
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