51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.

51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.

51:2 When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul: David went to the house of Achimelech.

51:2 When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul: David went to the house of Achimelech.

51:3 For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.

51:3 For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.

51:4 To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.

51:4 To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.

51:5 For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.

51:5 For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.

51:6 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

51:6 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

51:7 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

51:7 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

51:8 To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

51:8 To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

51:9 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

51:9 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

51:10 Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.

51:10 Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.

51:11 Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

51:11 Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

51:13 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.

51:13 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.

51:14 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.

51:14 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.

51:15 O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

51:15 O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

51:16 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

51:16 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

51:17 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

51:17 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

51:18 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

51:18 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

51:19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.

51:19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.