Psalms 51 — ILT

51Verse 1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, (51:2) When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bath-sheba'.” (51:3) Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy kindness: according to the greatness of thy mercies blot out my transgressions.^{Verse 2}(51:4) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.^{Verse 3}(51:5) For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually.^{Verse 4}(51:6) To thee, thee only, have I sinned, and what is evil in thy eyes have I done:—in order that thou mightest be righteous when thou speakest, be justified when thou judgest.^{Verse 5}(51:7) Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth; and in sin did my mother conceive me.^{Verse 6}(51:8) Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: therefore do thou cause me to know wisdom in the recesses [of the heart].^{Verse 7}(51:9) Cleanse me from sin with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.^{Verse 8}(51:10) Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.^{Verse 9}(51:11) Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.^{Verse 10}(51:12) Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou within me.^{Verse 11}(51:13) Cast me not away from thy presence; and thy holy spirit do not take from me.^{Verse 12}(51:14) Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me.—^{Verse 13}(51:15) I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.^{Verse 14}(51:16) Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [that] my tongue may sing aloud of thy righteousness.^{Verse 15}(51:17) O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.^{Verse 16}(51:18) For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: in burnt-offering hast thou no delight.^{Verse 17}(51:19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, wilt thou not despise.^{Verse 18}(51:20) Do good in thy favor unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem.^{Verse 19}(51:21) Then wilt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and entire offering: then shall bullocks be offered upon thy altar.