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Salmos 51
La Biblia de las Américas
Salmos 51
La Biblia de las Américas
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[a].
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[b] cuando hablas[c](I),
y sin reproche[d] cuando juzgas.
5 He aquí, yo nací en iniquidad(J),
y en pecado me concibió mi madre.
6 He aquí, 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);
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[e] 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[f](X).
13 Entonces enseñaré a los transgresores tus caminos(Y),
y los pecadores se convertirán[g] 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 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[h](AJ),
el holocausto y el sacrificio perfecto[i](AK);
entonces se ofrecerán novillos sobre tu altar.
Footnotes
- Salmos 51:1 Véase 2 Sam. 12:1
- Salmos 51:4 O, estés justificado
- Salmos 51:4 Muchos mss. dicen: en tus palabras
- Salmos 51:4 Lit., puro
- Salmos 51:10 Lit., para
- Salmos 51:12 O, firme
- Salmos 51:13 O, volverán
- Salmos 51:19 O, sacrificios justos
- Salmos 51:19 O, completo
Psalm 51
King James Version
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
New International Version
Psalm 51
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)
1 Have mercy(B) on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;(C)
according to your great compassion(D)
blot out(E) my transgressions.(F)
2 Wash away(G) all my iniquity
and cleanse(H) me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.(I)
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned(J)
and done what is evil in your sight;(K)
so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.(L)
5 Surely I was sinful(M) at birth,(N)
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom(O) in that secret place.(P)
7 Cleanse(Q) me with hyssop,(R) and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.(S)
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;(T)
let the bones(U) you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins(V)
and blot out(W) all my iniquity.
10 Create in me a pure heart,(X) O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(Y)
11 Do not cast me(Z) from your presence(AA)
or take your Holy Spirit(AB) from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(AC)
and grant me a willing spirit,(AD) to sustain me.(AE)
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(AF)
so that sinners(AG) will turn back to you.(AH)
14 Deliver me(AI) from the guilt of bloodshed,(AJ) O God,
you who are God my Savior,(AK)
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.(AL)
15 Open my lips, Lord,(AM)
and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice,(AN) or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice,(AO) O God, is[b] a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart(AP)
you, God, will not despise.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.
- Psalm 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are
Psalm 51
English Standard Version
Psalm 51
English Standard Version
Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when (A)Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
51 (B)Have mercy on me,[a] O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your (C)abundant mercy
(D)blot out my transgressions.
2 (E)Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and (F)cleanse me from my sin!
3 (G)For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 (H)Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil (I)in your sight,
(J)so that you may be justified in your words
and blameless in your judgment.
5 Behold, (K)I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, you delight in truth in (L)the inward being,
and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
7 Purge me (M)with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
(N)wash me, and I shall be (O)whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
(P)let the bones (Q)that you have broken rejoice.
9 (R)Hide your face from my sins,
and (S)blot out all my iniquities.
10 (T)Create in me a (U)clean heart, O God,
and (V)renew a right[b] spirit within me.
11 (W)Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not (X)your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will (Y)return to you.
14 Deliver me from (Z)bloodguiltiness, O God,
O (AA)God of my salvation,
and (AB)my tongue will sing aloud of your (AC)righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 (AD)For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are (AE)a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 (AF)Do good to Zion in your good pleasure;
(AG)build up the walls of Jerusalem;
19 then will you delight in (AH)right sacrifices,
in burnt offerings and (AI)whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Footnotes
- Psalm 51:1 Or Be gracious to me
- Psalm 51:10 Or steadfast
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