Psalms 51

Psalms 51:1

ASV: Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

DARBY: {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.} Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

DRA: Unto the end, a psalm of David,

KJV: Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 51:2

ASV: Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

DARBY: Wash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

DRA: when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bethsabee.

KJV: Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Psalms 51:3

ASV: For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

DARBY: For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.

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

KJV: For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Psalms 51:4

ASV: Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

DARBY: Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

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

KJV: Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Psalms 51:5

ASV: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

DARBY: Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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

KJV: Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalms 51:6

ASV: Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

DARBY: Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

DRA: To 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.

KJV: Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Psalms 51:7

ASV: Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

DARBY: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

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

KJV: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Psalms 51:8

ASV: Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

DARBY: Make me to hear gladness and joy; [that] the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

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

KJV: Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Psalms 51:9

ASV: Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

DARBY: Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

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

KJV: Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Psalms 51:10

ASV: Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

DARBY: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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

KJV: Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 51:11

ASV: Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

DARBY: Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.

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

KJV: Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Psalms 51:12

ASV: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

DARBY: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.

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

KJV: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalms 51:13

ASV: Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.

DARBY: I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.

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

KJV: Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Psalms 51:14

ASV: Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

DARBY: Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

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

KJV: Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Psalms 51:15

ASV: O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

DARBY: Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

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

KJV: O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Psalms 51:16

ASV: For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

DARBY: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

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

KJV: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

Psalms 51:17

ASV: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

DARBY: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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

KJV: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalms 51:18

ASV: Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

DARBY: Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

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

KJV: Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalms 51:19

ASV: Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.

DARBY: Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.

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

KJV: Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Psalms 51:20

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

Psalms 51:21

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