{"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/ylt/psalms/51","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T03:42:54.530Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":51,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":50,"nextChapter":52,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":19},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For my transgressions I do know, And my sin is before me continually."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 51 (YLT)","markdown":"[Psalms 51](https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/51)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/51 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}