51Psalms 51

PSAL. LI. / 1 Dauid prayeth for remission of sinnes, whereof he maketh a deepe confession. 6 Hee prayeth for sanctification. 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in sinceritie. 18 Hee prayeth for t

1Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.Select Psalms 51:1

2Wash mee throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne.Select Psalms 51:2

3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sinne is euer before mee.Select Psalms 51:3

4Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.Select Psalms 51:4

5Behold, I was shapen in iniquitie: and in sinne did my mother conceiue me.Select Psalms 51:5

6Behold, thou desirest trueth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisedome.Select Psalms 51:6

7Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shall be whiter then snow.Select Psalms 51:7

8Make mee to heare ioy and gladnesse: that the bones which thou hast broken, may reioyce.Select Psalms 51:8

9Hide thy face from my sinnes; and blot out all mine iniquities.Select Psalms 51:9

10Create in mee a cleane heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within mee.Select Psalms 51:10

11Cast mee not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy Spirit from me.Select Psalms 51:11

12Restore vnto me the ioy of thy saluation: and vphold mee with thy free Spirit.Select Psalms 51:12

13Then will I teach transgressours thy wayes, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee.Select Psalms 51:13

14Deliuer mee from blood-guiltinesse, O God, thou God of my saluation: and my tongue shall sing alowd of thy righteousnesse.Select Psalms 51:14

15O Lord open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise.Select Psalms 51:15

16For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I giue it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.Select Psalms 51:16

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.Select Psalms 51:17

18Doe good in thy good pleasure vnto Sion: build thou the walles of Ierusalem.Select Psalms 51:18

19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousnesse, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullockes vpon thine altar.Select Psalms 51:19