Psalms 51 : 1 (HCSB)
*For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
Psalms 51 : 2 (HCSB)
Wash away my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms 51 : 3 (HCSB)
For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.
Psalms 51 : 4 (HCSB)
Against You-- You alone-- I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless when You judge.
Psalms 51 : 5 (HCSB)
Indeed, I was guilty *when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Psalms 51 : 6 (HCSB)
Surely You desire integrity in the inner self, and You teach me wisdom deep within.
Psalms 51 : 7 (HCSB)
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51 : 8 (HCSB)
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.
Psalms 51 : 9 (HCSB)
Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
Psalms 51 : 10 (HCSB)
God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51 : 11 (HCSB)
Do not banish me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51 : 12 (HCSB)
Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit.
Psalms 51 : 13 (HCSB)
Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
Psalms 51 : 14 (HCSB)
Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
Psalms 51 : 15 (HCSB)
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Psalms 51 : 16 (HCSB)
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
Psalms 51 : 17 (HCSB)
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
Psalms 51 : 18 (HCSB)
In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 51 : 19 (HCSB)
Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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