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Psalm 51 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.

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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;

According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

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Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt

And cleanse me from my sin.

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For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them;

My sin is always before me.

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Against You, You only, have I sinned

And done that which is evil in Your sight,

So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence]

And faultless in Your judgment.

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I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;

In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].

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Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,

And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.

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Purify me with [fn]hyssop, and I will be clean;

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

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Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied;

Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

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Hide Your face from my sins

And blot out all my iniquities.

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Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

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Do not cast me away from Your presence

And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

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Restore to me the joy of Your salvation

And sustain me with a willing spirit.

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Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,

And sinners shall be converted and return to You.

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Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;

Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.

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O Lord, open my lips,

That my mouth may declare Your praise.

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For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it;

You are not pleased with burnt offering.

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My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;

A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.

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By Your favor do good to Zion;

May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

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Then will You delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,

In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;

Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.

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