Songs from Psalm 51

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Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51, Have Mercy on Me, O God

 | Artists: Psalms Reborn
Artists: Psalms Reborn
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Psalms Reborn on Psalms Reborn, Vol. 2: 51-100 (2019).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Gracious Unto Me

 | Artists: Nathan Clark George
Release Year: 2002
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Nathan Clark George on Words For Everyday (2002).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful

 | Artists: Greg Mailloux
Artists: Greg Mailloux
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Greg Mailloux on Sunday Psalms 1-79 (2021).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful

 | Artists: Joe Doman
Artists: Joe Doman
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2009
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Joe Doman on In David's Words: Psalms After God's Own Heart (2009).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord

 | Artists: Journeysongs
Artists: Journeysongs
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Journeysongs on Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 2 (2012).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord

 | Artists: Rise Up & Sing
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2009
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Rise Up & Sing on Rise up and Sing 3rd Edition, Vol.1 (2009).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord

Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Songs in His Presence on Psalms in His Presence - Year A (2011).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord for We Have Sinned

Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Psalms From the Soul on Psalms From The Soul: Vol. 2 - Lent, Eastertide & Ordinary Time (2008).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord/Create a Clean Heart in Me/I Will Rise and Go to My Father

 | Artists: Journeysongs
Artists: Journeysongs
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Journeysongs on Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 2 (2012).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Clean Heart

 | Artists: Brenden Greene

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Create a Clean Heart in Me

Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2013
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Songs in His Presence on Psalms in His Presence - Year B (2013).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Create in Me

 | Artists: Bob Hurd
Artists: Bob Hurd
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 1991
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Bob Hurd & Ken Canedo on Alleluia! Give the Glory (1991).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Create in Me

 | Artists: Journeysongs
Artists: Journeysongs
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Journeysongs on Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 2 (2012).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: Create in Me a Pure Heart

 | Artists: Ian White
Artists: Ian White
Release Year: 2007
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ian White on Psalms Revisited (2007).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: I Will Rise

 | Artists: The Modern Psalmist
Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by The Modern Psalmist (2022).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: I Will Rise and Go to My Father

Genre: Catholic
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Songs in His Presence on Psalms in His Presence - Year C (2012).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: My Crime

 | Artists: Neil Holman
Artists: Neil Holman
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Neil Holman in Psalms (2017).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalm 51: My Crime

 | Artists: Neil Holman
Artists: Neil Holman
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Neil Holman in Psalms (2017).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Psalms of the Repentant

 | Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Songwriters: Ryan Malone
Genre: Musical
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Original Armstrong Auditorium Cast on David: The Endless Throne Begins (2014).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Shew Pity LORD! O LORD, forgive!

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Song of David

 | Artists: Aletheia
Artists: Aletheia
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Alethia on This is My Story, This Is My Song (2011).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Thy mercy, Lord, extend to me

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Turn around

 | Artists: Angler's Chat
Artists: Angler's Chat
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2005
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Angler's Chat on Famine (2005).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Wash Away (Psalm 51)

 | Artists: EQ Worship
Artists: EQ Worship
Release Year: 2022
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by EQ Worship on My King Is Coming (2022).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | White as Snow

 | Artists: Jon Foreman
Artists: Jon Foreman
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Jon Foreman on Winter EP (2008).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Whiter Than Snow

 | Songwriters: J.B. Herbert

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Whiter Than Snow Psalm 51

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2001
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Songs for the Masses on Songs for the Masses, Vol. 1 (2001).

Psalm 51 (Expository) | Whiter Than the Snow

Psalm 51 (Expository) | You Are All I Need (Psalm 51)

 | Artists: Richard Jensen
Genre: Other
Release Year: 2017
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Richard Jensen on Joy Complete (2017).

Psalm 51:1 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness

Psalm 51:1-2 (Expository) | My Savior (Psalm 51:1-2, I John 1:7)

 | Artists: 101 South Band
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2021
Publishing: Introduced by 101 South Band on Psalms Project (2021).

Psalm 51:1-4 (Expository) | David’s Song

Psalm 51:1-7 (Expository) | O God according to thy grace (51:1-7) St. Kilda

 | Artists: Jason Coghill
Artists: Jason Coghill
Release Year: 2009
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Jason Coghill on Psalms In Harmony (2009).

Psalm 51:1-10 (Expository) | Clean Heart

 | Artists: Dottie Peoples
Release Year: 1997
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Dottie Peoples on Testify (1997).

Psalm 51:1-12 (Expository) | White as Snow

 | Artists: Providence
Artists: Providence
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Providence on A Liturgy of Song (2016).

Psalm 51:1-17 (Expository) | Create In Me A Clean Heart O God

Psalm 51:2 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness

Psalm 51:3 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: For I acknowledge my faults

Psalm 51:3 (Expository) | My Sin is Ever Before Me

 | Songwriters: Ron Hamilton
 | Artists: Majesty Music
Songwriters: Ron Hamilton
Artists: Majesty Music
Genre: Other
Release Year: 1987

Psalm 51:3 (Expository) | My Sin Is Ever Before Me

 | Songwriters: Ron Hamilton
 | Artists: Majesty Music
Songwriters: Ron Hamilton
Artists: Majesty Music
Genre: Other
Release Year: 1991

Psalm 51:3 (Expository) | My Sin Is Ever Before Me

 | Artists: Patch the Pirate
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 1987
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Patch the Pirate on The Misterslippi River Race (1987).

Psalm 51:3-6 (Expository) | Against You (Psalm 51:3,4,6)

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Faith Inkubators/BibleSong on Make Me to Know (Songs from the Psalms (1)) (2020).

Psalm 51:3-7 (Expository) | My Sin Is Ever Before Me

 | Artists: Ron Hamilton
Artists: Ron Hamilton
Genre: Sacred
Release Year: 1987
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ron Hamilton on Wings as Eagles (1987).

Psalm 51:4 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight

Psalm 51:7 (Expository) | Washed Away

 | Artists: Michael W. Smith
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 2018
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Michael W. Smith on Surrounded (2018).

Psalm 51:7 (Expository) | Whiter Than Snow

Psalm 51:7 (Expository) | Whiter Than Snow

 | Artists: Jessy Dixon
Artists: Jessy Dixon
Release Year: 1967
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Jessy Dixon on Jessy Dixon And The Chicago Community Choir (1967).

Psalm 51:7-10 (Expository) | 51 (Psalm 51)

Psalm 51:8 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness

Psalm 51:10 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Make me a clean heart, O God

Psalm 51:10 (Expository) | Change My Heart, O God

 | Songwriters: Eddie Espinoza
 | Artists: Vineyard Music

Psalm 51:10 (Expository) | Create in Me a Clean Heart

 | Songwriters: Mary B. Wingate

Psalm 51:10 (Expository) | Create In Me A Clean Heart

Psalm 51:10 (Expository) | Create in Me a Pure Heart (Psalm 51:10)

 | Artists: Carole Brewer
Artists: Carole Brewer
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2014
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Carole Brewer on The Work of your Hand (2014).

Psalm 51:10-11 (Expository) | Create In Me

 | Artists: Tommy Walker
Artists: Tommy Walker
Release Year: 2011
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Tommy Walker on The Pursuit Of God: Songs For A Longing Soul (Deluxe Edition) (2011).

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create In Me

 | Songwriters: Mary Rice Hopkins

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create in Me (Psalm 51:10-12)

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Faith Inkubators/BibleSong on Make Me to Know (Songs from the Psalms (1)) (2020).

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create In Me a Clean Heart

 | Songwriters: Jay Stocker
 | Artists: Scripture Lullabies
Songwriters: Jay Stocker
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Scripture Lullabies on Hidden In My Heart: A Lullaby Journey Through Scripture, Volume IV (2021).
Publishing: © 2021 Peace & Quiet Music / ASCAP.

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create in Me a Clean Heart

 | Songwriters: John Carter

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create in Me A Clean Heart

 | Artists: Keith Green

Psalm 51:10-12 (Expository) | Create in Me a Clean Heart

Psalm 51:11-15 (Expository) | Withdraw not thou thy help

Psalm 51:13 (Expository) | Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked

Psalm 51:14-17 (Expository) | O God Of Mercy Hear My Call

 | Songwriters: Isaac Watts
 | Artists: Isaac Watts
Songwriters: Isaac Watts
Artists: Isaac Watts
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1719
Hymnal/Album: The Psalms of Da­vid (1719)
Publishing: Public Domain

Psalm 51:17 (Expository) | A Broken Heart, O Lord!

 | Songwriters: Thomas Raffles

Psalm 51:17 (Expository) | A Broken Spirit

 | Songwriters: Don Harris, Martin Nystrom
 | Artists: Integrity Music

Psalm 51:17 (Expository) | Sincere contrition

 | Songwriters: Charles Wesley

Psalm 51:17 (Expository) | The Lord will happiness divine

 | Songwriters: William Cowper

Psalm 51:17 (Expository) | There is a holy sacrifice

 | Songwriters: James Mongtomery

Psalm 51 (Reference) | A Selfie (Ephesians 4:23-24/ Psalms 51)

 | Artists: Ryan Rutley
Artists: Ryan Rutley
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Ryan Rutley on Altar Call (2020).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | A Shocking Thing (Communion Hymn)

 | Songwriters: Don Carson, Mark Hopper
 | Artists: D.A. Carson, Emu Music
Songwriters: Don Carson, Mark Hopper
Release Year: 1999
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music / D.A. Carson on Shout With Delight (1999).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | God Be Merciful To Me

 | Artists: Indelible Grace
Release Year: 2008
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Indelible Grace on Pilgrim Days: Indelible Grace II (2008).
Publishing: © 1997 Christopher Miner Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Gracious God, My Heart Renew

 | Songwriters: Joseph P. Holbrook

Psalm 51 (Reference) | I Am Ashamed

 | Songwriters: Don Carson, Ian Brown
 | Artists: D.A. Carson, Emu Music
Songwriters: Don Carson, Ian Brown
Release Year: 1999
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music / D.A. Carson on Shout With Delight (1999).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Injustice (Psalm 51)

 | Artists: Aaron Strumpel

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Injustice (Psalm 51)

Release Year: 2006
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Enter the Worship Circle & Ben Pasley on Chair and Microphone, Vol. 2 (Remastered 2017) (2006).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | O Come In Humble Prayer

 | Songwriters: Colin Buchanan
 | Artists: Emu Music
Songwriters: Colin Buchanan
Artists: Emu Music
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music on The Things Above (2016).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | O God, According to Thy Grace

 | Songwriters: John B. Dykes
Songwriters: John B. Dykes
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1911

Psalm 51 (Reference) | O Lord (I’ve Done It Again)

 | Artists: Marty Goetz
Artists: Marty Goetz
Genre: Messianic
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Marty Goetz on Singin' in the Reign Scrapbook (2021).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | O Thou That Hearest When Sinners Cry

 | Songwriters: Isaac Watts
 | Artists: Isaac Watts
Songwriters: Isaac Watts
Artists: Isaac Watts
Genre: Hymns
Release Year: 1719
Hymnal/Album: The Psalms of Da­vid (1719)
Publishing: Public Domain

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Pity, dread Sovereign! and forgive

 | Songwriters: Isaac Watts

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Psalm 51

 | Artists: Eugene Oldham

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Put In Me (Psalm 51)

Release Year: 1999
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Enter the Worship Circle on First Circle (1999).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Rush River Rush (Psalm 51)

Release Year: 2001
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Enter the Worship Circle on Second Circle (2001).

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Wash Me, and I Shall Be Whiter Than Snow

 | Songwriters: Robt. H. Wilson

Psalm 51 (Reference) | Whiter Than the Snow

 | Songwriters: Charles Gabriel

Psalm 51:1 (Reference) | Lord, to me compassion show

Psalm 51:1 (Reference) | Thy Mercies How Tender

 | Songwriters: Annie Herring
 | Artists: Annie Herring
Songwriters: Annie Herring
Artists: Annie Herring
Genre: CCM
Release Year: 1993

Psalm 51:1-10 (Reference) | Have Your Way In Me

 | Artists: Andy Park
Artists: Andy Park
Release Year: 2004
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Andy Park on In the Secret (2004).

Psalm 51:1-10 (Reference) | One Thing I Of the Lord Desire

 | Songwriters: John B. Dykes, Walter C. Smith

Psalm 51:2 (Reference) | Create In Me a Clean Heart

 | Songwriters: Jay Stocker
 | Artists: Scripture Lullabies
Songwriters: Jay Stocker
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2021
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Scripture Lullabies on Hidden In My Heart: A Lullaby Journey Through Scripture, Volume IV (2021).
Publishing: © 2021 Peace & Quiet Music / ASCAP.

Psalm 51:2 (Reference) | New Life Begins

 | Artists: Emu Kids, Emu Music
Genre: Children's
Release Year: 2016
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music / Emu Kids / Colin Buchanan and Karen Pang on Living on the Rock (2016).

Psalm 51:2 (Reference) | Wash Me Clean

 | Artists: Josh Garrels
Artists: Josh Garrels
Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2020
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Josh Garrels on Peace To All Who Enter Here (2020).

Psalm 51:2-7 (Reference) | Have Mercy on Me

 | Artists: Tommy Walker
Artists: Tommy Walker
Release Year: 2019
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Tommy Walker on Song of the Week, Vol. 2 (2019).

Psalm 51:2-8 (Reference) | New Song In My Heart

 | Songwriters: Rob Smith
 | Artists: Emu Music
Songwriters: Rob Smith
Artists: Emu Music
Release Year: 2007
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Emu Music on New Song In My Heart (2007).

Psalm 51:3 (Reference) | Changed for Good

Genre: Christian
Release Year: 2012
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Zac Fitzsimmons Music on We Were Called (2012).

Psalm 51:3 (Reference) | I Pour Myself and Pray

 | Artists: Asaph Tunes
Artists: Asaph Tunes
Genre: Orthodox
Release Year: 2015
Hymnal/Album: Introduced by Asaph Tunes on I Confess (2015).

Psalm 51:6-7 (Reference) | O Thou to Whose All Searching

Psalm 51:7 (Reference) | Blessed be the Fountain

 | Songwriters: Eden Latta, H. S. Perkins

Psalm 51:7 (Reference) | Cleansed by the Blood

 | Songwriters: Fanny Crosby, William Doane