Psalms 51:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 51:7

5 ^aBehold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

7 ^aPurge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be ^bwhiter than snow.

8 Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken ^amay rejoice.

9 Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities.

10 ^aCreate in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your ^aHoly Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your ^agenerous Spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.

14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 51:7

American Standard Version
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Amplified® Bible
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean [ceremonially]; wash me, and I shall [in reality] be whiter than snow.

Contemporary English Version
Wash me with hyssop until I am clean and whiter than snow.

Darby English Version
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Good News Bible
Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

King James Version
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

New American Standard Bible
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

New International Version
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

New King James Version
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall become clean; Wash me, and I shall look whiter than snow.

Revised Standard Version
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

New English Translation
Sprinkle me¹ with water² and I will be pure;³ wash me⁴ and I will be whiter than snow.⁵