Psalms 51 : 1 (NET)
*For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!
Psalms 51 : 2 (NET)
Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!
Psalms 51 : 3 (NET)
For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.
Psalms 51 : 4 (NET)
Against you� you above all� I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
Psalms 51 : 5 (NET)
Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.
Psalms 51 : 6 (NET)
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
Psalms 51 : 7 (NET)
Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51 : 8 (NET)
Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!
Psalms 51 : 9 (NET)
Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!
Psalms 51 : 10 (NET)
Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
Psalms 51 : 11 (NET)
Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!
Psalms 51 : 12 (NET)
Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!
Psalms 51 : 13 (NET)
Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.
Psalms 51 : 14 (NET)
Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.
Psalms 51 : 15 (NET)
O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.
Psalms 51 : 16 (NET)
Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.
Psalms 51 : 17 (NET)
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit� O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
Psalms 51 : 18 (NET)
Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
Psalms 51 : 19 (NET)
Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
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