Psalm 51 - Evangelical Heritage Version - 2021（EHV）

Cleanse Me From My SinFor the choir director. A psalm by David.When Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.David's Plea for Forgiveness

1Be gracious to me, God,

according to your mercy.

Erase my acts of rebellion

according to the greatness of your compassion.

2Scrub me clean from my guilt.

Purify me from my sin.

David's Confession

3For I admit my rebellious acts.

My sin is always in front of me.

4Against you, you only, have I sinned,

and I have done this evil in your eyes.

So you are justified when you sentence me.

You are blameless when you judge.

5Certainly, I was guilty when I was born.

I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

David's Need for Renewal

6Since you desire truth on the inside,

in my hidden heart you teach me wisdom.

7Remove my sin with hyssop, and I will be clean.

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Let me hear joy and gladness.

Let the bones you have crushed celebrate.

9Hide your face from my sins.

Erase all my guilty deeds.

10Create in me a pure heart, O God.

Renew an unwavering spirit within me.

11Do not cast me from your presence.

Do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of your salvation.

Sustain me with a willing spirit.

David's Pledge of Renewed Service

13I will teach rebels your ways,

and sinners will turn to you.

14Deliver me from bloodshed, O God,

the God who saves me.

My tongue will shout for joy about your righteousness.

15Lord, open my lips,

and my mouth will declare your praise.

16For you do not delight in sacrifice,

or I would give it.

You do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

17The sacrifices God wants are a broken spirit.

A broken and crushed heart, O God, you will not despise.

David's Prayer for the People

18As it pleases you, do good for Zion.

Build up the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then you will be pleased with righteous sacrifices,

burnt offerings and whole offerings.

Then bulls will be offered up on your altar.