Psalm 51 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

A Contrite Sinner's Prayer for Pardon.

Psa 51:1For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when [fn]Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

Psa 51:2

Psa 51:2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
And cleanse me from my sin.

Psa 51:3

Psa 51:3For [fn]I know my transgressions,
And my sin is ever before me.

Psa 51:4

Psa 51:4Against You, You only, I have sinned
And done what is evil in Your sight,
So that You [fn]are justified [fn]when You speak
And [fn]blameless when You judge.

Psa 51:5

Psa 51:5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.

Psa 51:6

Psa 51:6Behold, You desire truth in the [fn]innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

Psa 51:7

Psa 51:7 [fn]Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
[fn]Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Psa 51:8

Psa 51:8 [fn]Make me to hear joy and gladness,
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

Psa 51:9

Psa 51:9Hide Your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities.

Psa 51:10

Psa 51:10Create [fn]in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew [fn]a steadfast spirit within me.

Psa 51:11

Psa 51:11Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Psa 51:12

Psa 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psa 51:13

Psa 51:13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners will [fn]be converted to You.

Psa 51:14

Psa 51:14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.

Psa 51:15

Psa 51:15O Lord, [fn]open my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise.

Psa 51:16

Psa 51:16For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering.

Psa 51:17

Psa 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Psa 51:18

Psa 51:18By Your favor do good to Zion;
[fn]Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Psa 51:19

Psa 51:19Then You will delight in [fn]righteous sacrifices,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then [fn]young bulls will be offered on Your altar.

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NASB95 Footnotes

Or, I myself know

Or, may be in the right

(51:4)

Many mss read in Your words

(51:4)

Literally: pure

(51:6)

Or, inward parts

(51:7)

Or, May You purify...that I may be clean

Or, May You wash

Or, May You make

Literally: for

Or, an upright

Or, turn back

Or, may You open

Or, May You build

Or, sacrifices of righteousness

(51:19)

Literally: they will offer young bulls

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Psalm 51 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

A Contrite Sinner's Prayer for Pardon.

NASB95 Footnotes

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