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.

You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins(A) in the light of your presence.(B)

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Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,(A)
    too lofty(B) for me to attain.

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