51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

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.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

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

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my transgressions:
and my sin is ever before me.

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.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Make me to hear joy and gladness;
that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
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

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God,
    according to Your lovingkindness;
according to the abundance of Your compassion,
    blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
    and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions,
    and my sin is ever before me.
Against You, You only, have I sinned,
    and done this evil in Your sight,
so that You are justified when You speak,
    and You are blameless when You judge.
I was brought forth in iniquity,
    and in sin my mother conceived me.
You desire truth in the inward parts,
    and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Make me to hear joy and gladness,
    that the bones that You have broken may rejoice.
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 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 uphold me with Your willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
    and sinners will return to You.
14 Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God,
    God of my salvation,
    and my tongue will sing aloud of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
    and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or I would give it;
    You do not delight in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
    a broken and a contrite heart,
    O God, You will not despise.

18 Do good to Zion in Your good pleasure;
    build the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then You will be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
    with burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
    then they will offer young bulls on Your altar.

Arrepentimiento, y plegaria pidiendo purificación

Al músico principal. Salmo de David, cuando después que se llegó a Betsabé, vino a él Natán el profeta.(A)

51 Ten piedad de mí, oh Dios, conforme a tu misericordia;

Conforme a la multitud de tus piedades borra mis rebeliones.

Lávame más y más de mi maldad,

Y límpiame de mi pecado.

Porque yo reconozco mis rebeliones,

Y mi pecado está siempre delante de mí.

Contra ti, contra ti solo he pecado,

Y he hecho lo malo delante de tus ojos;

Para que seas reconocido justo en tu palabra,

Y tenido por puro en tu juicio.(B)

He aquí, en maldad he sido formado,

Y en pecado me concibió mi madre.

He aquí, tú amas la verdad en lo íntimo,

Y en lo secreto me has hecho comprender sabiduría.

Purifícame con hisopo, y seré limpio;

Lávame, y seré más blanco que la nieve.

Hazme oír gozo y alegría,

Y se recrearán los huesos que has abatido.

Esconde tu rostro de mis pecados,

Y borra todas mis maldades.

10 Crea en mí, oh Dios, un corazón limpio,

Y renueva un espíritu recto dentro de mí.

11 No me eches de delante de ti,

Y no quites de mí tu santo Espíritu.

12 Vuélveme el gozo de tu salvación,

Y espíritu noble me sustente.

13 Entonces enseñaré a los transgresores tus caminos,

Y los pecadores se convertirán a ti.

14 Líbrame de homicidios, oh Dios, Dios de mi salvación;

Cantará mi lengua tu justicia.

15 Señor, abre mis labios,

Y publicará mi boca tu alabanza.

16 Porque no quieres sacrificio, que yo lo daría;

No quieres holocausto.

17 Los sacrificios de Dios son el espíritu quebrantado;

Al corazón contrito y humillado no despreciarás tú, oh Dios.

18 Haz bien con tu benevolencia a Sion;

Edifica los muros de Jerusalén.

19 Entonces te agradarán los sacrificios de justicia,

El holocausto u ofrenda del todo quemada;

Entonces ofrecerán becerros sobre tu altar.