h1. Psalms 51 h2. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm. When the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. A Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon *1* Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions. *2* Wash me from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin. *3* For I acknowledge my transgression; my sin remains continuously before me. *4* Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment. *5* Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me. *6* Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts. *7* Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. *8* Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. *9* Hide your countenance from my sins and erase the record of my iniquities. *10* God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me. *11* Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me. *12* Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me. *13* Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you. *14* Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness. *15* Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:13:48 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015