PSALMS - Chapter 51

A Psalm of David When Nathan the Prophet Went to Him, After He Had Gone in to Bathsheba

Have mercy upon me, O Elohim, according to your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight—that you may be found just when you speak, and blameless when you judge.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part you will make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones you have broken may rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me by your generous Spirit.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you.

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O Elohim, The Elohim of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. O Master, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

For you do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; you do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of Elohim are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—These, O Elohim, you will not despise.

Do good in your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem. Then you shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering; then they shall offer bulls on your altar.

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Chapter 52

A Contemplation of David When Doeg the Edomite Went and Told Saul, and Said to Him, "David Has Gone to the House of Ahimelech."

Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of Elohim endures continually. Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue. Elohim shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

The righteous also shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying, "Here is the man who did not make Elohim his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of Elohim; I trust in the mercy of Elohim forever and ever. I will praise you forever, because you have done it; and in the presence of your saints I will wait on your name, for it is good.

HalleluYah!