Psalm 51:1–7

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¹^aBe gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;

According to the greatness of ^bYour compassion ^cblot out my transgressions.

²^aWash me thoroughly from my iniquity

And ^bcleanse me from my sin.

³For ¹I ^aknow my transgressions,

And my sin is ever before me.

⁴^aAgainst You, You only, I have sinned

And done what is ^bevil in Your sight,

So that ^cYou ¹are justified ²when You speak

And ³blameless when You judge.

⁵Behold, I was ^abrought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

⁶Behold, You desire ^atruth in the ¹innermost being,

And in the hidden part You will ^bmake me know wisdom.

⁷¹Purify me ^awith hyssop, and I shall be clean;

²Wash me, and I shall be ^bwhiter than snow.

Read in Logos

Psalm 51:2: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!

Footnotes

1Or I myself know
1Or may be in the right
2Many mss read in Your words
3Lit pure
1Or inward parts
1Or May You purify … that I may be clean
2Or May You wash

Cross references

a Ps 4:1; 109:26
b Ps 69:16; 106:45
c Ps 51:9; Is 43:25; 44:22; Acts 3:19; Col 2:14
a Ps 51:7; Is 1:16; 4:4; Jer 4:14; Acts 22:16; Rev 1:5
b Jer 33:8; Ezek 36:33; Heb 9:14; 1 John 1:7, 9
a Is 59:12
a Gen 20:6; 39:9; 2 Sam 12:13; Ps 41:4
b Luke 15:21
c Rom 3:4
a Job 14:4; 15:14; Ps 58:3; Eph 2:3
a Job 38:36; Ps 15:2
b Prov 2:6; Eccl 2:26; James 1:5
a Ex 12:22; Lev 14:4; Num 19:18; Heb 9:19
b Is 1:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Have mercy on me, O God,

according to your steadfast love;

according to your abundant mercy

blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin!

For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

Against you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil in your sight,

so that you may be justified in your words

and blameless in your judgment.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,

and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Have mercy on me, O God,

according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassion

blot out my transgressions.

Wash away all my iniquity

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is always before me.

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.

Surely I was sinful at birth,

sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;

you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Be gracious to me, God,

according to your faithful love;

according to your abundant compassion,

blot out my rebellion.

Completely wash away my guilt

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I am conscious of my rebellion,

and my sin is always before me.

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.

Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;

I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Surely you desire integrity in the inner self,

and you teach me wisdom deep within.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

NLTNew Living Translation

Have mercy on me, O God,

because of your unfailing love.

Because of your great compassion,

blot out the stain of my sins.

Wash me clean from my guilt.

Purify me from my sin.

For I recognize my rebellion;

it haunts me day and night.

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.

For I was born a sinner—

yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

But you desire honesty from the womb,

teaching me wisdom even there.

Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Be gracious to me, O God, according to your loyal love.

According to your abundant mercies,

blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and from my sin cleanse me.

For I myself know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

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.

Behold, in iniquity I was born,

and in sin my mother conceived me.

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward parts,

and in the hidden parts you make me to know wisdom.

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

KJV 1900King James Version

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:

According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,

And cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions:

And my sin is ever before me.

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.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;

And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:

And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

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