Misc Praise Songs – Psalm 51B (Guitar)

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God be merciful to me

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a-ccording to your steadfast love,

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and in your abundant mercy,

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Lord, my many sins remove.

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Cleanse me from iniqu-ity;

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wash my sin away from me.

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Lord, I know my own transgressions.

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I can see my sinful plight.

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I have sinned against you only,

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done what’s evil in your sight.

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So your words are verified,

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and your verdict justified.

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Truly, I was from my childhood

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brought forth in iniquity;

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I was sinful from the moment

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when my mother first conceived.

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Truth you seek within my heart;

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wisdom to me you impart.

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Cleanse me, purify with hyssop,

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I’ll be whiter than the snow.

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Let the bones you crushed be joyful;

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may I joy and gladness know.

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From my failure hide your face;

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all my wickedness erase.

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Lord, create in me a pure heart;

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make my spirit right and new.

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Do not take away your Spirit

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cast me not away from you.

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Your salvation's joy restore;

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keep my spirit willing, Lord.

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Then I'll teach your ways to sinners;

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rebels will return to you.

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From the guilt of blood, O free me,

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God, my God and Savior true.

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Then I'll praise your righteousness;

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teach my lips your name to bless.

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Sacrifice does not delight you,

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else my tribute I would bring;

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you will not be pleased with off’rings,

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even whole burnt offerings.

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Contrite heart as sacrifice,

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you, O God, will not despise.

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Let your blessing rest on Zion;

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build Jersus'lem's walls again.

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Sacrifices then will please you-

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bulls upon your altar slain,

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off’rings made for your delight,

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truly righteous in your sight.