Psalm 51:1 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according…”

Psalm 51:1

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David, when the Prophet Nathan came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercie vpon me, O God, according to thy louing kindnes: according to the multitude of thy compassions put away mine iniquities.

Darby Translation

Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Young's Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David, in the coming in 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.

Bible in Basic English

Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2970. B.C. 1034. when”

2 Samuel 12:1–13

2 Samuel 12:1–13 · BSB

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

“after”

2 Samuel 11:2–27

2 Samuel 11:2–27 · BSB

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

“O God”

Ephesians 1:6–8 Ephesians 2:4–7 Psalm 119:124 Psalm 109:21 Daniel 9:9 Daniel 9:18

Ephesians 1:6–8 · BSB

to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Ephesians 2:4–7 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Psalm 119:124 · BSB

Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 109:21 · BSB

But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

Daniel 9:9 · BSB

To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him

Daniel 9:18 · BSB

Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great co…

“multitude”

Psalm 69:16 Psalm 106:45 Lamentations 3:32 Psalm 5:7 Psalm 106:7 Psalm 69:13

Psalm 69:16 · BSB

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Psalm 106:45 · BSB

And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Lamentations 3:32 · BSB

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Psalm 5:7 · BSB

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

Psalm 106:7 · BSB

Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.

Psalm 69:13 · BSB

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

“tender”

Psalm 40:11 Psalm 145:9 Psalm 77:9

Psalm 40:11 · BSB

O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

Psalm 145:9 · BSB

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

Psalm 77:9 · BSB

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

“blot”

Acts 3:19 Isaiah 44:22 Isaiah 43:25 Psalm 51:9 Colossians 2:14 Jeremiah 18:23

Acts 3:19 · BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Isaiah 44:22 · BSB

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Isaiah 43:25 · BSB

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Psalm 51:9 · BSB

Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.

Colossians 2:14 · BSB

having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Jeremiah 18:23 · BSB

But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.

Also

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 4:1 · BSB

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

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