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Psalm 51:1–3

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1Have mercyd on me, O God,

according to your unfailing love;e

according to your great compassionf

blot outg my transgressions.h

2Wash awayi all my iniquity

and cleansej me from my sin.

3For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is always before me.k

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

Cross references

  1. dSee 2 Sa 24:14; See Ps 9:13
  2. eSee Ps 25:7; See 119:88
  3. fSee Ne 9:27; Ps 86:15; Isa 63:7
  4. gSee 2 Sa 12:13; See 2 Ch 6:21; See Ne 4:5; Ac 3:19
  5. hSee Ps 39:8
  6. iSee Ru 3:3; Jer 2:22; 13:27; Ac 22:16; 1 Jn 1:9
  7. jPr 20:30; Isa 4:4; Eze 36:25; Zec 13:1; Mt 23:25–26; Heb 9:14
  8. kIsa 59:12

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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.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

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.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

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.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

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.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

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.

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