Psalms 51-55

Psalms 51

Psa 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–she´-ba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psa 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Psa 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Psa 51:4 Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.

Psa 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psa 51:6 Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Psa 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Psa 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.

Psa 51:9 Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Psa 51:11 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.

Psa 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.

Psa 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness.

Psa 51:15 O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise.

Psa 51:16 For Thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering.

Psa 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

Psa 51:18 Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psa 51:19 Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

Psalms 52

Psa 52:1 To the chief Musician, Mas´-chil, A Psalm of David, when Do´-eg the E´-dom-ite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of A-him´-e-lech.

Psa 52:2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

Psa 52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

Psa 52:4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psa 52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, He shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psa 52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

Psa 52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Psa 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Psa 52:9 I will praise Thee for ever, because Thou hast done it: and I will wait on Thy name; for it is good before Thy saints.

Psalms 53

Psa 53:1 To the chief Musician upon Ma´ha-lath, Mas´-chil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Psa 53:2 God looked down from Heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Psa 53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Psa 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

Psa 53:5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

Psa 53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalms 54

Psa 54:1 To the chief Musician on Neg´-inoth, Mas´-chil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziph´-ims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by Thy name, and judge me by Thy strength.

Psa 54:2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Psa 54:3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Psa 54:4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Psa 54:5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in Thy truth.

Psa 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto Thee: I will praise Thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

Psa 54:7 For He hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen His desire upon mine enemies.

Psalms 55

Psa 55:1 To the chief Musician on Neg´i-noth, Mas´-chil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my supplication.

Psa 55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

Psa 55:3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

Psa 55:4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

Psa 55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psa 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Psa 55:7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

Psa 55:8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

Psa 55:9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psa 55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Psa 55:11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

Psa 55:12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Psa 55:13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

Psa 55:14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

Psa 55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into Hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

Psa 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

Psa 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.

Psa 55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

Psa 55:19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even He that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

Psa 55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

Psa 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psa 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psa 55:23 But Thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in Thee.