{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/51","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T19:26:54.420Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":51,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":50,"nextChapter":52,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":19},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 51 (ASV)","markdown":"[Psalms 51](https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/51)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/51 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}