English / ERV
Psalms 51
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1God, be merciful to me because of your faithful love. Because of your great compassion, erase all the wrongs I have done.
- 2Scrub away my guilt. Wash me clean from my sin.
- 3I know I have done wrong. I remember that sin all the time.
- 4I did what you said is wrong. You are the one I have sinned against. I say this so that people will know that I am wrong and you are right. What you decided is fair.
- 5I was born to do wrong, a sinner before I left my mother’s womb.
- 6You want me to be completely loyal, so put true wisdom deep inside of me.
- 7Remove my sin and make me pure.[1] Wash me until I am whiter than snow!
- 8Let me hear sounds of joy and happiness again. Let the bones you crushed be happy again.
- 9Don’t look at my sins. Erase them all.
- 10God, create a pure heart in me, and make my spirit strong again.
- 11Don’t push me away or take your Holy Spirit from me.
- 12Your help made me so happy. Give me that joy again. Make my spirit strong and ready to obey you.
- 13I will teach the guilty how you want them to live, and the sinners will come back to you.
- 14God, spare me from the punishment of death.[2] My God, you are the one who saves me! Let me sing about all the good things you do for me!
- 15My Lord, I will open my mouth and sing your praises!