Psalm 51:1-3

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 51

A Prayer for Restoration

For the choir director. A psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.^(A)

¹Be gracious to me, God,
according to your faithful love;
according to your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.^(B)
²Completely wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.^(C)
³For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.^(D)

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