Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (2 Samuel 12:1–12)
1 Brenton For the end, a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone in to Bersabee. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression. 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 Brenton Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. BSB BSB: Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Brenton For I am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually before me. BSB BSB: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4 Brenton Against thee only have I sinned, and done evil before thee: that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 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 Brenton For, behold, thou lovest truth: thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom. BSB BSB: Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
7 Brenton Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. BSB BSB: Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Brenton Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice. BSB BSB: Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.
9 Brenton Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. BSB BSB: Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Brenton Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in my inward parts. BSB BSB: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Brenton Cast me not away from thy presence; and remove not thy Holy Spirit from me. BSB BSB: Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Brenton Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: establish me with thy directing Spirit. BSB BSB: Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
13 Brenton Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and ungodly men shall turn to thee.BSB BSB: Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
14 Brenton Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: and my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness. BSB BSB: Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
15 Brenton O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; and my mouth shall declare thy praise. BSB BSB: O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
16 Brenton For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it : thou wilt not take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings. BSB BSB: For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 Brenton Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God 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 Brenton Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. BSB BSB: In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Brenton Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole-burnt-sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon thine 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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