Verse 1

Psalms 51:1

Geneva Bible

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David, when the Prophet Nathan came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercie vpon me, O God (Elohim), according to thy louing kindnes: according to the multitude of thy compassions put away mine iniquities.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְ/דָוִֽד
English Translation
For the conductor, a psalm of David.
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Chapter 51 Context
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David, when the Prophet Nathan came unto him, after he had gone i...
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne. Focus ↗
3 For I know mine iniquities, and my sinne is euer before me. Focus ↗
4 Against thee, against thee onely haue I sinned, and done euill in thy sight, that thou mayest be ius... Focus ↗
5 Beholde, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me. Focus ↗
6 Beholde, thou louest trueth in the inwarde affections: therefore hast thou taught mee wisedome in th... Focus ↗
7 Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shalbe whiter then snowe. Focus ↗
8 Make me to heare ioye and gladnes, that the bones, which thou hast broken, may reioyce. Focus ↗
9 Hide thy face from my sinnes, and put away all mine iniquities. Focus ↗
10 Create in mee a cleane heart, O God (Elohim), and renue a right spirit within me. Focus ↗
11 Cast mee not away from thy presence, and take not thine holy Spirit from me. Focus ↗
12 Restore to me the ioy of thy saluation, and stablish me with thy free Spirit. Focus ↗
13 Then shall I teache thy wayes vnto the wicked, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee. Focus ↗
14 Deliuer me from blood, O God (Elohim), which art the God (Elohim) of my saluation, and my tongue sha... Focus ↗
15 Open thou my lippes, O Lord, and my mouth shall shewe foorth thy praise. Focus ↗
16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would giue it: thou delitest not in burnt offering. Focus ↗
17 The sacrifices of God (Elohim) are a contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God (Elohim),... Focus ↗
18 Bee fauourable vnto Zion for thy good pleasure: builde the walles of Ierusalem. Focus ↗
19 Then shalt thou accept ye sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the burnt offering and oblation: then sha... Focus ↗