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Psalmes 52

P S A L. LI.

1 Dauid prayeth for remission of sinnes, whereof he maketh a deepe confession. 6 Hee prayeth for sanctification. 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in sinceritie. 18 Hee prayeth for the Church.

¶ To the chiefe Musician. A Psalme of Dauid, when Nathan the Prophet came vnto him, after hee had gone in to Bath-sheba.

LII ¶ Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash mee throughly from mine iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sinne is euer before mee. 4 [ref]Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest. 5 [fn]Behold, I was shapen in iniquitie: and in sinne did my mother conceiue me. 6 Behold, thou desirest trueth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisedome. 7 [ref]Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shall be whiter then snow. 8 Make mee to heare ioy and gladnesse: that the bones which thou hast broken, may reioyce. 9 Hide thy face from my sinnes; and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 [fn]Create in mee a cleane heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within mee. 11 Cast mee not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore vnto me the ioy of thy saluation: and vphold mee with thy free Spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressours thy wayes, and sinners shalbe conuerted vnto thee. 14 [fn]Deliuer mee from blood-guiltinesse, O God, thou God of my saluation: and my tongue shall sing alowd of thy righteousnesse. 15 O LORD open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew foorth thy praise. 16 [fn]For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I giue it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 [ref]The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Doe good in thy good pleasure vnto Sion: build thou the walles of Ierusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousnesse, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullockes vpon thine altar.

P S A L. LII.

1 Dauid condemning the spightfulnesse of Doeg, prophesieth his destruction. 6 The righteous shall reioyce at it. 8 Dauid vpon his confidence in Gods mercy, giueth thanks.

¶ To the chiefe Musician, Maschil, A Psalme of Dauid: When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said vnto him, Dauid is come to the house of Ahimelech.

LII ¶ Why boastest thou thy selfe in mischiefe, O mightie man? the goodnesse of God indureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou louest euill more then good; and lying rather then to speake righteousnesse. Selah. 4 [fn]Thou louest all deuouring words, O thou deceitfull tongue. 5 [fn]God shall likewise destroy thee for euer, hee shall take thee away and plucke thee out of thy dwelling place, and roote thee out of the land of the liuing. Selah. 6 The righteous also shall see, and feare, and shall laugh at him. 7 [fn]Loe, this is the man that made not God his strength: but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himselfe in his wickednesse. 8 But I am like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for euer and euer. 9 I will prayse thee for euer, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good before thy Saints.

51:5 Hebr. warme me.

51:10 Or, a constant spirit.

51:14 Hebr. bloods.

51:16 Or, that I should giue it.

52:4 Or, and the deceitfull tongue.

52:5 Heb. beate thee downe.

52:7 Or, substance.

51:4 Rom. 3.4.

51:7 Leuit.14.6. num.19.18.

51:17 Isa.57.15. and 66.2.