Psalm 51:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be graciousחָנֵּ֣נִי
(chan·ne·ni)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to me, O God,אֱלֹהִ֣ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
according to Your lovingkindness;כְּחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ
(ke·chas·de·cha;)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
According to the greatnessכְּרֹ֥ב
(ke·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
of Your compassionרַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ
(ra·cha·mei·cha)
7356: compassionfrom the same as rechem
blotמְחֵ֣ה
(me·cheh)
4229a: to wipe, wipe outa prim. root
out my transgressions.פְשָׁעָֽי׃
(fe·sha·'ai.)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
when Nathan
Nathan  (naw-thawn')
given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites -- Nathan.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto him after he had gone in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Bathsheba
Bath-Sheba`  (bath-sheh'-bah)
daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon -- Bath-sheba.
Have mercy
chanan  (khaw-nan')
to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
upon me O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
according to thy lovingkindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
according unto the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of thy tender mercies
racham  (rakh'-am)
compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
blot out
machah  (maw-khaw')
to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
my transgressions
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

King James Bible
<> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.

International Standard Version
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.

NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Show mercy upon me, oh God, according to your kindness, and according to the multitude of your mercies, blot out my sins!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; a psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David's adultery with Bathsheba.] Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.

King James 2000 Bible
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
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