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Berean Standard Bible

“Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.”

Psalms 51:14

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Psalms 51 is David's prayer after the prophet Nathan confronted him about Bathsheba and Uriah. It is among the most honest confessions in Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

World English Bible (WEB)

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

King James Version (KJV)

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Líbrame de homicidios, oh Dios, Dios de mi salud: cantará mi lengua tu justicia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Perdóname por derramar sangre, Dios de mi salvación; entonces gozoso cantaré de tu perdón.

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