Psalms 51

1Unto the end, a psalm of David,

2When Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bethsabee.

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

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

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

6To 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1In finem. Psalmus David,

2cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.

3[Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.

4Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea, et a peccato meo munda me.

5Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.

6Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.

7Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum, et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.

8Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiæ tuæ manifestasti mihi.

9Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.

10Auditui meo dabis gaudium et lætitiam, et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.

11Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.

12Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.

13Ne projicias me a facie tua, et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.

14Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui, et spiritu principali confirma me.

15Docebo iniquos vias tuas, et impii ad te convertentur.

16Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus salutis meæ, et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam.

17Domine, labia mea aperies, et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.

18Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique; holocaustis non delectaberis.

19Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus; cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.

20Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate tua Sion, ut ædificentur muri Jerusalem.

21Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiæ, oblationes et holocausta; tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.]

1Unto the end. A Psalm of David,

2when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he went to Bathsheba.

3Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity.

4Wash me once again from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

5For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

6Against you only have I sinned, and I have done evil before your eyes. And so, you are justified in your words, and you will prevail when you give judgment.

7For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.

8For behold, you have loved truth. The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

9You will sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed. You will wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

10In my hearing, you will grant gladness and rejoicing. And the bones that have been humbled will exult.

11Turn your face away from my sins, and erase all my iniquities.

12Create a clean heart in me, O God. And renew an upright spirit within my inmost being.

13Do not cast me away from your face; and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

14Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.

15I will teach the unjust your ways, and the impious will be converted to you.

16Free me from blood, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will extol your justice.

17O Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will announce your praise.

18For if you had desired sacrifice, I would certainly have given it, but with holocausts, you will not be delighted.

19A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God. A contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not spurn.

20Act kindly, Lord, in your good will toward Zion, so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

21Then you will accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations, and holocausts. Then they will lay calves upon your altar.