Psalm 51:1-2

Contemporary English Version

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.)

A Prayer for Forgiveness

¹^(A) You are kind, God!
    Please have pity on me.
You are always merciful!
    Please wipe away my sins.
²Wash me clean from all
    of my sin and guilt.

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Psalm 51:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 51^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.^(A)

¹Have mercy^(B) on me, O God,
    according to your unfailing love;^(C)
according to your great compassion^(D)
    blot out^(E) my transgressions.^(F)
²Wash away^(G) all my iniquity
    and cleanse^(H) me from my sin.

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Footnotes

Psalm 51:1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 51:1-2

Contemporary English Version

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.)

A Prayer for Forgiveness

Cross references

Psalm 51:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 51^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.^(A)

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 51:1-2 Contemporary English Version

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.)

A Prayer for Forgiveness

Cross references

Psalm 51:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 51[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.(A)

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 51:1-2

Contemporary English Version

Psalm 51:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 51^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.^(A)