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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Psalms 50

ΨΑΛΜΟΙ · 50

Brenton 50:1

For the end, a Psalm of David,

Brenton 50:2

when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone in to Bersabee.

Brenton 50:3

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression.

Brenton 50:4

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Brenton 50:5

For I am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually before me.

Brenton 50:6

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.

Brenton 50:7

For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me.

Brenton 50:8

For, behold, thou lovest truth: thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.

Brenton 50:9

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

Brenton 50:10

Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice.

Brenton 50:11

Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Brenton 50:12

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in my inward parts.

Brenton 50:13

Cast me not away from thy presence; and remove not thy Holy Spirit from me.

Brenton 50:14

Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: establish me with thy directing Spirit.

Source notes (1)
  • Gr. governing.
Brenton 50:15

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and ungodly men shall turn to thee.

Brenton 50:16

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: and my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.

Brenton 50:17

O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

Brenton 50:18

For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: thou wilt not take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings.

Brenton 50:19

Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Brenton 50:20

Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Brenton 50:21

Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole-burnt-sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.

Source notes (1)
  • Properly, a heave or wave-offfering.

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