1890 Darby's Translation of the Holy Scriptures (DBY)

Psalms 51

1 David prayeth for remission of sins, whereof he maketh a deep confession. 6 He prayeth for sanctification. 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in sincerity. 18 He prayeth for the Church.

 51:1 ¶ [[To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.]] Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

 51:2 Wash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.

 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

 51:5 Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

 51:6 Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

 51:8 Make me to hear gladness and joy; [that] the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

 51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.

 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.

 51:13 I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.

 51:14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

 51:15 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

 51:18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

 51:19 Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.