Psalm 51
King James Version
51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Psalm 51
Amplified Bible
A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.
51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
2
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.
3
For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them;
My sin is always before me.
4
Against You, You only, have I sinned
And done that which is evil in Your sight,
So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence]
And faultless in Your judgment.(A)
5
I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;
In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].(B)
6
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
7
Purify me with [a]hyssop, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8
Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied;
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.
9
Hide Your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities.
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
11
Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
13
Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted and return to You.
14
Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
15
O Lord, open my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise.
16
For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering.(C)
17
My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
18
By Your favor do good to Zion;
May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19
Then will You delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
Notas al pie
- Psalm 51:7 This evidently was a bristly plant which was useful as a kind of brush.
Salmos 51
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Oración de un pecador arrepentido
Para el director del coro. Salmo de David, cuando después que se llegó a Betsabé, el profeta Natán lo visitó.
51 Ten piedad de mí(A), oh Dios, conforme a Tu misericordia;
Conforme a lo inmenso de Tu compasión(B), borra mis transgresiones(C).
2 Lávame por completo de mi maldad(D),
Y límpiame de mi pecado(E).
3 Porque yo reconozco mis transgresiones(F),
Y mi pecado está siempre delante de mí.
4 Contra Ti, contra Ti solo he pecado(G),
Y he hecho lo malo delante de Tus ojos(H),
De manera que eres justo cuando hablas(I),
Y sin reproche[a] cuando juzgas.
5 Yo nací en iniquidad(J),
Y en pecado me concibió mi madre.
6 Tú deseas la verdad en lo más íntimo(K),
Y en lo secreto me harás conocer sabiduría(L).
7 Purifícame con hisopo, y seré limpio(M);
Lávame, y seré más blanco que la nieve(N).
8 Hazme oír gozo y alegría(O),
Haz que se regocijen los huesos que has quebrantado(P).
9 Esconde Tu rostro de mis pecados(Q),
Y borra todas mis iniquidades.
10 Crea en mí(R), oh Dios, un corazón limpio(S),
Y renueva un espíritu recto(T) dentro de mí.
11 No me eches de Tu presencia(U),
Y no quites de mí Tu Santo Espíritu(V).
12 Restitúyeme el gozo de Tu salvación(W),
Y sostenme con un espíritu de poder(X).
13 Entonces enseñaré a los transgresores Tus caminos(Y),
Y los pecadores se convertirán a Ti(Z).
14 Líbrame de delitos de sangre(AA), oh Dios, Dios de mi salvación(AB),
Entonces mi lengua cantará con gozo Tu justicia(AC).
15 Abre mis labios, oh Señor(AD),
Para que mi boca anuncie Tu alabanza(AE).
16 Porque Tú no te deleitas en sacrificio(AF), de lo contrario yo lo ofrecería;
No te agrada el holocausto.
17 Los sacrificios de Dios son el espíritu contrito(AG);
Al corazón contrito y humillado, oh Dios, no despreciarás.
18 Haz bien con Tu benevolencia a Sión(AH);
Edifica los muros de Jerusalén(AI).
19 Entonces te agradarán los sacrificios de justicia(AJ),
El holocausto y el sacrificio perfecto(AK);
Entonces se ofrecerán novillos sobre Tu altar.
Notas al pie
- Salmos 51:4 Lit. puro.
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