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Berean Standard Bible

“In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.”

Psalms 51:18

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Study note

Psalms 51 is David's great prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. Most of the psalm is personal confession, and then it ends with a short prayer for Zion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haz bien con tu benevolencia á Sión: edifica los muros de Jerusalem.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mira con agrado a Sion y ayúdala; levanta los muros de Jerusalén.

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