Psalms 51

Psalm 51 is David's prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba — the Bible's deepest model of confession, asking God to create a clean heart and restore the joy of salvation.

The Book of Psalms · Old Testament · chapter 51 of 150.

Key verses (KJV)

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10 (KJV)

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