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Psalms 51

David's prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. He asks God for mercy, admits that his sin is against God first, and asks to be washed clean. He prays for a clean heart and a right spirit, knowing God wants a broken and contrite heart more than sacrifice.

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Key verses

  • Verse 1David appeals to God's mercy, not his own record.
  • Verse 10A prayer for a clean heart and a new spirit.
  • Verse 17God values a broken, honest heart over sacrifices.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.SelectedPsalms 51:1Ask

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.SelectedPsalms 51:2Ask

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.SelectedPsalms 51:3Ask

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.SelectedPsalms 51:4Ask

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.SelectedPsalms 51:5Ask

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.SelectedPsalms 51:6Ask

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

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

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

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.SelectedPsalms 51:10Ask

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.SelectedPsalms 51:11Ask

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.SelectedPsalms 51:12Ask

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.SelectedPsalms 51:13Ask

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.SelectedPsalms 51:14Ask

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.SelectedPsalms 51:15Ask

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.SelectedPsalms 51:16Ask

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

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

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.SelectedPsalms 51:19Ask

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