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Psalms 51

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 51 of 150

1 To the chief musician, A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your loving-kindness, according to the multitude of Your tender mercies; blot out my transgressions.

2 Multiply to wash me from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

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Chapter Summary

David prays for remission of sins, and for sanctification. To the chief musician, A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֣בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
מִזְבַּחֲ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗ tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
קָ֝דְשְׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
חָנֵּ֣ shew favour H2603 · TWOT 694

Cross-References

People & Context

Nathan Confronts David

Nathan the prophet comes to David after David went in to Bathsheba, prompting a deep confession.

Purged with Hyssop

David pleads to be purified with hyssop to become whiter than snow, and asks for a clean heart.

A Broken Spirit

David declares that God does not desire burnt offerings, but rather the sacrifice of a broken and contrite spirit.

Timeline

Nathan Confronts David

Nathan the prophet comes to David after David went in to Bathsheba, prompting a deep confession.

Psalms 51:1-2
Purged with Hyssop

David pleads to be purified with hyssop to become whiter than snow, and asks for a clean heart.

Psalms 51:7-12
A Broken Spirit

David declares that God does not desire burnt offerings, but rather the sacrifice of a broken and contrite spirit.

Psalms 51:16-17

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