Tehillim 51:1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

51 (For the one directing. Mizmor Dovid. When Natan HaNavi confronted him after he went into Bat- Sheva—2Sm. 11:2) Have mercy upon me, O Elohim, according to Thy chesed; according unto the multitude of Thy rachamim blot out my peysha’im (transgressions, rebellions).

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Psalm 51:1

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)

¹Have mercy^(B) on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;^(C)
according to your great compassion^(D)
blot out^(E) my transgressions.^(F)

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Footnotes

Psalm 51:1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.

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Tehillim 51:1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

Psalm 51:1

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)

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Tehillim 51:1 Orthodox Jewish Bible

Psalm 51:1 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)

Footnotes

Cross references

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Tehillim 51:1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

Psalm 51:1

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)