| Chapter 51 |
1 | To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
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2 | Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
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3 | For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
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4 | Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.
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5 | Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
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6 | Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
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7 | Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
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8 | Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
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9 | Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
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10 | A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
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11 | Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
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12 | Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
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13 | I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
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14 | Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.
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15 | O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.
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16 | For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
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17 | The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
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18 | Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.
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19 | Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!
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