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Psalms 51

King James Version · 19 verses · 730 cross-references linking it to 358 other chapters

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  1. 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.76 cross-references: Acts 3:19, Isaiah 44:22, Isaiah 43:25, Psalms 51:9, Colossians 2:14
  2. 2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.37 cross-references: 1 John 1:7–9, Psalms 51:7, Hebrews 10:21–22, Revelation 1:5, Ezekiel 36:25
  3. 3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.19 cross-references: Isaiah 59:12, Proverbs 28:13, Psalms 38:18, Psalms 32:5, Luke 15:18–21
  4. 4Against 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.50 cross-references: 2 Samuel 12:13–14, Luke 15:21, Romans 3:4, Genesis 39:9, Genesis 20:6
  5. 5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.37 cross-references: Romans 5:12, Job 14:4, Psalms 58:3, Job 15:14–16, Ephesians 2:3
  6. 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.42 cross-references: 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalms 15:2, Job 38:36, 1 Peter 3:4, Romans 7:22
  7. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.49 cross-references: 1 John 1:7, Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 9:13–14, Numbers 19:18–20, Hebrews 9:19
  8. 8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.30 cross-references: Matthew 5:4, Psalms 6:2–3, Hosea 6:1–2, Job 5:17–18, Psalms 119:81–82
  9. 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.17 cross-references: Jeremiah 16:17, Micah 7:18–19, Isaiah 38:17, Psalms 51:1, Colossians 2:14
  10. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.58 cross-references: Ezekiel 11:19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:22–24, Matthew 5:8, Ezekiel 18:31
  11. 11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.43 cross-references: Ephesians 4:30, 2 Kings 13:23, Isaiah 63:10–11, Romans 8:9, Genesis 6:3
  12. 12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.39 cross-references: Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 13:5, Isaiah 61:10, Psalms 119:116–117, 2 Corinthians 3:17
  13. 13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.26 cross-references: Luke 22:32, Acts 26:18–20, John 21:15–17, Jeremiah 31:18, Psalms 25:8
  14. 14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.51 cross-references: 2 Samuel 12:9, Psalms 35:28, Romans 10:3, Hosea 4:2, Genesis 9:6
  15. 15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.31 cross-references: Psalms 63:3–5, Hebrews 13:15, Psalms 9:14, Ezekiel 29:21, Psalms 119:13
  16. 16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.33 cross-references: Hebrews 10:5–6, Psalms 40:6, Hosea 6:6, 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalms 51:6
  17. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.45 cross-references: Psalms 34:18, Isaiah 66:2, Psalms 147:3, Luke 15:10, Mark 12:33
  18. 18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.42 cross-references: Psalms 102:16, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 1:5, Psalms 122:6–9, Luke 12:32
  19. 19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.13 cross-references: Psalms 4:5, Malachi 3:3, Ephesians 5:2, Romans 12:1, Psalms 66:13–15

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