Psalm 51:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:2

Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, “Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.

Nehemiah 4:5

Don't forgive the mean and evil way they have insulted the builders.”

Psalm 106:45

You kept your agreement and were so merciful

Psalm 106:7

When they were in Egypt, they paid no attention to your marvellous deeds or your wonderful love. And they turned against you at the Red Sea.

Psalm 109:21

Be true to your name, LORD God! Show your great kindness and rescue me.

Psalm 119:124

Show your love for me, your servant, and teach me your laws.

Psalm 145:9

You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation.

Psalm 4:1

You are my God and protector. Please answer my prayer. I was in terrible distress, but you set me free. Now have pity and listen as I pray.

Psalm 40:11

You, LORD, never fail to have pity on me; your love and faithfulness always keep me secure.

Psalm 5:7

Because of your great mercy, I come to your house, LORD, and I am filled with wonder as I bow down to worship at your holy temple.

Psalm 51:9

Turn your eyes from my sin and cover my guilt.

Psalm 69:13

But I pray to you, LORD. So when the time is right, answer me and help me with your wonderful love.

Psalm 69:16

Answer me, LORD! You are kind and good. Pay attention to me! You are truly merciful.

Psalm 77:9

Have you forgotten how to have pity? Do you refuse to show mercy because of your anger?”

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Isaiah 44:22

Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.

Isaiah 63:15

Please, LORD, look down from your holy and glorious home in the heavens and see what's going on. Have you lost interest? Where is your power? Show that you care about us and have mercy!

Isaiah 63:7

I will tell about the kind deeds the LORD has done. They deserve praise! The LORD has shown mercy to the people of Israel; he has been kind and good.

Jeremiah 18:23

You know they plan to kill me. So get angry and punish them! Don't ever forgive their terrible crimes.

Lamentations 3:32

He causes a lot of suffering, but he also has pity because of his great love.

Daniel 9:18

Please show mercy to your chosen city, not because we deserve it, but because of your great kindness.

Daniel 9:9

LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Colossians 2:14

God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them away and nailed them to the cross.