51:1 in finem psalmus David

51:1 Unto the end, a psalm of David,

51:2 cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta quando intravit ad Bethsabee

51:2 When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee. [2 Kings 12.]

51:3 miserere mei Deus secundum misericordiam tuam secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum dele iniquitatem meam

51:3 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.

51:4 amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea et a peccato meo munda me

51:4 Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

51:5 quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco et peccatum meum contra me est semper

51:5 For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.

51:6 tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum iudicaris

51:6 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.

51:7 ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum et in peccatis concepit me mater mea

51:7 For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.

51:8 ecce enim veritatem dilexisti incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi

51:8 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

51:9 asparges me hysopo et mundabor lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor

51:9 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

51:10 auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam exultabunt ossa humiliata

51:10 To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

51:11 averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis et omnes iniquitates meas dele

51:11 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

51:12 cor mundum crea in me Deus et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis

51:12 Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.

51:13 ne proicias me a facie tua et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me

51:13 Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

51:14 redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui et spiritu principali confirma me

51:14 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

51:15 docebo iniquos vias tuas et impii ad te convertentur

51:15 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.

51:16 libera me de sanguinibus Deus Deus salutis meae exultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam

51:16 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.

51:17 Domine labia mea aperies et os meum adnuntiabit laudem tuam

51:17 O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

51:18 quoniam si voluisses sacrificium dedissem utique holocaustis non delectaberis

51:18 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

51:19 sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus cor contritum et humiliatum Deus non spernet

51:19 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

51:20 benigne fac Domine in bona voluntate tua Sion et aedificentur muri Hierusalem

51:20 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

51:21 tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae oblationes et holocausta tunc inponent super altare tuum vitulos

51:21 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.