Psalms 51 (NET)

Psalms 51:1¹Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love. Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:2²Wash away my wrongdoing. Cleanse me of my sin.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:3³For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:4⁴Against you—you above all —I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:5⁵Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:6⁶Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:7⁷Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:8⁸Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven. May the bones you crushed rejoice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:9⁹Hide your face from my sins. Wipe away all my guilt.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:10¹⁰Create for me a pure heart, O God. Renew a resolute spirit within me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:11¹¹Do not reject me. Do not take your holy Spirit away from me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:12¹²Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance. Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:13¹³Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:14¹⁴Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me. Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your righteousness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:15¹⁵O Lord, give me the words. Then my mouth will praise you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:16¹⁶Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:17¹⁷The sacrifice God desires is a humble spirit — O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:18¹⁸Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her. Fortify the walls of Jerusalem.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Psalms 51:19¹⁹Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions