Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (2 Samuel 12:1–12)
1 AKJV To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving kindness: according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
2 AKJV Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. BSB BSB: Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 AKJV For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. BSB BSB: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4 AKJV Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be clear when you judge. BSB BSB: Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
6 AKJV Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom. BSB BSB: Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
7 AKJV Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. BSB BSB: Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 AKJV Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. BSB BSB: Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.
9 AKJV Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. BSB BSB: Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
10 AKJV Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. BSB BSB: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11 AKJV Cast me not away from your presence; and take not your holy spirit from me. BSB BSB: Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 AKJV Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit. BSB BSB: Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
13 AKJV Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted to you. BSB BSB: Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
14 AKJV Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. BSB BSB: Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
15 AKJV O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise. BSB BSB: O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16 AKJV For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering. BSB BSB: For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 AKJV The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. BSB BSB: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
18 AKJV Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem. BSB BSB: In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 AKJV Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks on your altar. BSB BSB: Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
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