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16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    for I am lonely and afflicted.(A)

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16 Turn to me(A) and be gracious to me,(B)
    for I am lonely(C) and afflicted.

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Psalm 51

Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon

To the leader. A Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God,
    according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy,
    blot out my transgressions.(A)

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Psalm 51[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.(A)

Have mercy(B) on me, O God,
    according to your unfailing love;(C)
according to your great compassion(D)
    blot out(E) my transgressions.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:1 In Hebrew texts 51:1-19 is numbered 51:3-21.

Because your steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.(A)

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Because your love is better than life,(A)
    my lips will glorify you.

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