Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones You have crushed rejoice.(A)
Turn Your face away[a] from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.(B)

10 God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast[b] spirit within me.(C)
11 Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.(D)
12 Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.[c](E)
13 Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.(F)

14 Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God,(G)
the God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:9 Lit Hide Your face
  2. Psalm 51:10 Or right
  3. Psalm 51:12 Or and sustain me with a noble spirit

Let me hear joy and gladness;(A)
    let the bones(B) you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins(C)
    and blot out(D) all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart,(E) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(F)
11 Do not cast me(G) from your presence(H)
    or take your Holy Spirit(I) from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(J)
    and grant me a willing spirit,(K) to sustain me.(L)

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(M)
    so that sinners(N) will turn back to you.(O)
14 Deliver me(P) from the guilt of bloodshed,(Q) O God,
    you who are God my Savior,(R)
    and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.(S)

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