Psalms 51:18

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! ¹  Fortify ²  the walls of Jerusalem! ³ 

In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Make Zion the place you delight in, repair Jerusalem's broken-down walls.

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem,

Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! ¹  Fortify ²  the walls of Jerusalem! ³ 

¹ tn Heb “do what is good for Zion in your favor.”

² tn Or “Build.” The imperfect verbal form is used here to express the psalmist’s wish or request.

³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.