Psalm 51:1-2

Good News Translation

^(A)A Prayer for Forgiveness^[a]

51 Be merciful to me, O God,
    because of your constant love.
Because of your great mercy
    wipe away my sins!
²Wash away all my evil
    and make me clean from my sin!

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Psalm 51:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David, after the prophet Nathan had spoken to him about his adultery with Bathsheba.

Psalm 51:1-2

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)
²Wash away^(G) all my iniquity
    and cleanse^(H) me from my sin.

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

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Psalm 51:1-2

Good News Translation

^(A)A Prayer for Forgiveness^[a]

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Psalm 51:1-2

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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Psalm 51:1-2 Good News Translation

(A)A Prayer for Forgiveness[a]

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Psalm 51:1-2 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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Psalm 51:1-2

Good News Translation

^(A)A Prayer for Forgiveness^[a]

Psalm 51:1-2

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)