Psalms 51 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 51:1
KJVHave mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
WEBHave mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness.
YLTTo the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 51:2
KJVWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
WEBWash me thoroughly from my iniquity.
YLTThoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
Psalms 51:3
KJVFor I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
WEBFor I know my transgressions.
YLTFor my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
Psalms 51:4
KJVAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
WEBAgainst you, and you only, I have sinned,
YLTAgainst Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.
Psalms 51:5
KJVBehold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
WEBBehold, I was born in iniquity.
YLTLo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
Psalms 51:6
KJVBehold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
WEBBehold, you desire truth in the inward parts.
YLTLo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
Psalms 51:7
KJVPurge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
WEBPurify me with hyssop, and I will be clean.
YLTThou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
Psalms 51:8
KJVMake me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
WEBLet me hear joy and gladness,
YLTThou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
Psalms 51:9
KJVHide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
WEBHide your face from my sins,
YLTHide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
Psalms 51:10
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Psalms 51:11
KJVCast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
WEBDon’t throw me from your presence,
YLTCast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
Psalms 51:12
KJVRestore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
WEBRestore to me the joy of your salvation.
YLTRestore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
Psalms 51:13
KJVThen will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
WEBThen I will teach transgressors your ways.
YLTI teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
Psalms 51:14
KJVDeliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
WEBDeliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation.
YLTDeliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.
Psalms 51:15
KJVO Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
WEBLord, open my lips.
YLTO Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.
Psalms 51:16
KJVFor thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
WEBFor you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.
YLTFor Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
Psalms 51:17
KJVThe sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
WEBThe sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
YLTThe sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
Psalms 51:18
KJVDo good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
WEBDo well in your good pleasure to Zion.
YLTDo good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 51:19
KJVThen shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
WEBThen you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
YLTThen Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!
19 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT