A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.

51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

A Prayer of Repentance. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

A Prayer for Forgiveness. 1Be merciful to me, O God,. because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy. wipe away my sins! 2Wash away all my evil.

* [Psalm 51] A lament, the most famous of the seven Penitential Psalms, prays for the removal of the personal and social disorders that sin has brought.

In this Psalm, David confesses his sins to God, holding back nothing. David does not blame anyone for his errors and makes no attempt to excuse his actions. 51:1 · 52 · 17

The 51st psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "Have mercy upon me, O God".

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.