Berean Standard Bible
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51 is the best known of the penitential psalms. Its title places it after the prophet Nathan confronted David about his adultery with Bathsheba and the arranged death of her husband Uriah, as told in 2 Samuel 11 and 12.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
World English Bible (WEB)
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
King James Version (KJV)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.> Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
TEN piedad de mí, oh Dios, conforme á tu misericordia: conforme á la multitud de tus piedades borra mis rebeliones.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ten compasión de mí, Dios, conforme a tu gran amor. Conforme a tu piedad, borra mis pecados.
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