Verse
Psalms 51:1 — Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according…
“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
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The verses around Psalms 51:1.
1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Verse explanation
"Blot out my transgressions" evokes a crossed-out ledger entry, like a cancelled debt. David does not appeal to his own merit, only to God's lovingkindness and great tender mercies — the request is doubled to reinforce the plea.
From the Psalms 51 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 51:1 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Tem misericordia de mim, ó Deus, segundo a tua benignidade; apaga as minhas transgressões, segundo a multidão das tuas misericordias.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Tem misericórdia de mim, ó Deus, conforme a tua bondade; desfaz minhas transgressões conforme a abundância de tuas misericórdias.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Para el director del coro. Un salmo de David. Cuando el profeta Natán vino a él después de haber cometido adulterio con Betsabé. Ten misericordia de mi, ¡Oh, Dios! Por tu gran amor, por tu infinita bondad, por favor, limpia mis pecados.
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