>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/51?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07733::c07733) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/psalms/51.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Psalms/51.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/psa/51/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>David, after committing sins, prays to God for forgiveness and cleansing, expressing repentance and a desire to return to righteousness. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>David is asking God to forgive him for doing something wrong and to help him be good again. He wants God to make his heart clean and happy. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>David prays to God for mercy, acknowledging his sins and asking for forgiveness. He desires a clean heart and a renewed spirit, pleading not to be cast away from God's presence. He promises to teach others about God's ways once he is forgiven, emphasizing that God values a humble and repentant heart over sacrifices. > >#Gospel/Repentance #Gospel/Forgiveness #Gospel/Humility ###### 1 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. ###### 2 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. ###### 3 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. ###### 4 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. ###### 5 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. ###### 6 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. ###### 7 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ###### 8 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. ###### 9 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. ###### 10 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. ###### 11 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. ###### 12 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. ###### 13 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. ###### 14 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. ###### 15 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. ###### 16 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. ###### 17 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. ###### 18 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. ###### 19 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.