Psalm 51:1-2

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To the director: A song of David written when Nathan the prophet came to him after David’s sin with Bathsheba.

51 God, be merciful to me
    because of your faithful love.
Because of your great compassion,
    erase all the wrongs I have done.
²Scrub away my guilt.
    Wash me clean from my sin.

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Psalm 51:1-2

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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.

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Psalm 51:1-2

Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: A song of David written when Nathan the prophet came to him after David’s sin with Bathsheba.

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)

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Psalm 51:1-2 Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: A song of David written when Nathan the prophet came to him after David’s sin with Bathsheba.

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)

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Cross references

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Psalm 51:1-2

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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)