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Psalm 51:1-3
English Standard Version
Psalm 51:1-3
English Standard Version
Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when (A)Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
51 (B)Have mercy on me,[a] O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your (C)abundant mercy
(D)blot out my transgressions.
2 (E)Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and (F)cleanse me from my sin!
3 (G)For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:1 Or Be gracious to me
Psalm 51:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 51:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 51[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.(A)
1 Have mercy(B) on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;(C)
according to your great compassion(D)
blot out(E) my transgressions.(F)
2 Wash away(G) all my iniquity
and cleanse(H) me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.(I)
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.
Psalm 51:10-12
English Standard Version
Psalm 51:10-12
English Standard Version
10 (A)Create in me a (B)clean heart, O God,
and (C)renew a right[a] spirit within me.
11 (D)Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not (E)your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:10 Or steadfast
Psalm 51:10-12
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Psalm 51:10-12
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