{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/jps/psa051.htm","path":"bib/jps/psa051.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/jps/psa051.htm","text":"51:1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David;\n51:2 When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.\n51:3 Be gracious unto me, O God, according to Thy mercy; according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgressions.\n51:4 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.\n51:5 For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.\n51:6 Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified when Thou speakest, and be in the right when Thou judgest.\n51:7 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.\n51:8 Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.\n51:9 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.\n51:10 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.\n51:11 Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.\n51:12 Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.\n51:13 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.\n51:14 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.\n51:15 Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.\n51:16 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.\n51:17 O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.\n51:18 For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.\n51:19 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.\n51:20 Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.\n51:21 Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.","title":"Jewish Publication Society Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 51","type":"page"}