51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 1 , Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
51:2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 2 , Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
51:3 For I recognize my shameful deeds-- they haunt me day and night.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 3 , For I recognize my shameful deeds-- they haunt me day and night.
51:4 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.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 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.
51:5 For I was born a sinner-- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 5 , For I was born a sinner-- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.
51:6 But you desire honesty from the heart, so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 6 , But you desire honesty from the heart, so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.
51:7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 7 , Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
51:8 Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me-- now let me rejoice.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 8 , Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me-- now let me rejoice.
51:9 Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 9 , Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 10 , Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
51:11 Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 11 , Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.
51:12 Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 12 , Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.
51:13 Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 13 , Then I will teach your ways to sinners, and they will return to you.
51:14 Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 14 , Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
51:15 Unseal my lips, O Lord, that I may praise you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 15 , Unseal my lips, O Lord, that I may praise you.
51:16 You would not be pleased with sacrifices, or I would bring them. If I brought you a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 16 , You would not be pleased with sacrifices, or I would bring them. If I brought you a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
51:17 The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 17 , The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.
51:18 Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 18 , Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
51:19 Then you will be pleased with worthy sacrifices and with our whole burnt offerings; and bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 51 , Verse 19 , Then you will be pleased with worthy sacrifices and with our whole burnt offerings; and bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar.
