Psalms 51

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 [For the choirmaster Of David When the prophet Nathan had come to him because he had gone toBathsheba] Have mercy on me, O God, in your faithful love, in your great tenderness wipe away my offences;	1 Unto the end, a psalm of David,
2 wash me clean from my guilt, purify me from my sin.	2 when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bethsabee.
3 For I am wel aware of my offences, my sin is constantly in mind.	3 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.
4 Against you, you alone, I have sinned, I have done what you see to be wrong, that you may show yoursaving justice when you pass sentence, and your victory may appear when you give judgement,	4 Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
5 remember, I was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of conception.	5 For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
6 But you delight in sincerity of heart, and in secret you teach me wisdom.	6 To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that thou mayst be justified in thy words and mayst overcome when thou art judged.
7 Purify me with hyssop till I am clean, wash me til I am whiter than snow.	7 For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
8 Let me hear the sound of joy and gladness, and the bones you have crushed wil dance.	8 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
9 Turn away your face from my sins, and wipe away al my guilt.	9 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
10 God, create in me a clean heart, renew within me a resolute spirit,	10 To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
11 do not thrust me away from your presence, do not take away from me your spirit of holiness.	11 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
12 Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.	12 Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
13 I shal teach the wicked your paths, and sinners will return to you.	13 Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
14 Deliver me from bloodshed, God, God of my salvation, and my tongue wil acclaim your savingjustice.	14 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
15 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth wil speak out your praise.	15 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.
16 Sacrifice gives you no pleasure, burnt offering you do not desire.	16 Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.
17 Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken, contrite heart you never scorn.	17 O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
18 In your graciousness do good to Zion, rebuild the wal s of Jerusalem.	18 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.
19 Then you wil delight in upright sacrifices,-burnt offerings and whole oblations -- and young bul s will be offered on your altar.	19 A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
	20 Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
	21 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.