Psalm 51:3–5

3 bFor I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 cAgainst you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil din your sight,

eso that you may be justified in your words

and blameless in your judgment.

5 Behold, fI was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

3 For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is always before me.

4 Against you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil in your sight;

so you are right in your verdict

and justified when you judge.

5 Surely I was sinful at birth,

sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

3 For I recognize my rebellion;

it haunts me day and night.

4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;

I have done what is evil in your sight.

You will be proved right in what you say,

and your judgment against me is just.

5 For I was born a sinner—

yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions,

And my sin is always before me.

4 Against You, You only, have I sinned,

And done this evil in Your sight—

That You may be found just when You speak,

And blameless when You judge.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

3 I know about my wrongs,

and I can’t forget my sin.

4 You are the only one I have sinned against;

I have done what you say is wrong.

You are right when you speak

and fair when you judge.

5 I was brought into this world in sin.

In sin my mother gave birth to me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

3 For I know my transgressions;

And my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,

And done that which is evil in thy sight;

That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest,

And be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity;

And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me. 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. 5 Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

3 I admit that I am rebellious.

My sin is always in front of me.

4 I have sinned against you, especially you.

I have done what you consider evil.

So you hand down justice when you speak,

and you are blameless when you judge.

5 Indeed, I was born guilty.

I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

3 For I am conscious of my rebellion,

and my sin is always before me.

4 Against You—You alone—I have sinned

and done this evil in Your sight.

So You are right when You pass sentence;

You are blameless when You judge.

5 Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;

I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

3 For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned

and done what is evil in your sight,

so that you are justified in your sentence

and blameless when you pass judgment.

5 Indeed, I was born guilty,

a sinner when my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

3 For I myself know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against you, only you, I have sinned

and have done this evil in your eyes,

so that you are correct when you speak,

you are blameless when you judge.

5 Behold, in iniquity I was born,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

3 I know the lawless acts I’ve committed.

I can’t forget my sin.

4 You are the one I’ve really sinned against.

I’ve done what is evil in your sight.

So you are right when you sentence me.

You are fair when you judge me.

5 I know I’ve been a sinner ever since I was born.

I’ve been a sinner ever since my mother became pregnant with me.

Psalm 51:3–5 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

3 For I know my transgressions,

And my sin is ever before me.

4 Against You, You only, I have sinned

And done what is evil in Your sight,

So that You are justified when You speak

And blameless when You judge.

5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

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Psalm 51:16–17

16 wFor 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 xa broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 51:16–17 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;

you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart

you, God, will not despise.

Psalm 51:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Psalm 51:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.

You do not want a burnt offering.

17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.

You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Psalm 51:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else 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—

These, O God, You will not despise.

Psalm 51:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 You are not pleased by sacrifices, or I would give them.

You don’t want burnt offerings.

17 The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit.

God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.

Psalm 51:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it:

Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 51:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.