51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. 
51:1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.} Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 

51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 
51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 

51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin {is} ever before me. 
51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin {is} ever before me. 

51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done {this} evil in thy sight: that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, {and} be clear when thou judgest. 
51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done {this} evil in thy sight: that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, {and} be clear when thou judgest. 

51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 
51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 

51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 
51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden {part} thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 

51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 
51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 

51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; {that} the bones {which} thou hast broken may rejoice. 
51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; {that} the bones {which} thou hast broken may rejoice. 

51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 
51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 

51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 

51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 
51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 

51:12 Restore to me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me {with thy} free spirit. 
51:12 Restore to me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me {with thy} free spirit. 

51:13 {Then} will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted to thee. 
51:13 {Then} will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted to thee. 

51:14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: {and} my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 
51:14 Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: {and} my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 

51:15 O LORD, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 
51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 

51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give {it}: thou delightest not in burnt-offering. 
51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give {it}: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 

51:17 The sacrifices of God {are} a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 
51:17 The sacrifices of God {are} a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 

51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 
51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 

51:19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thy altar. 
51:19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bulls upon thy altar.