Psalms 51

¹Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your loving kindness: according unto the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.10

²Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.10

³For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.10

⁴Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be clear when you judge.10

⁵Behold, I was formed in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.8

⁶Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.10

⁷Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.10

⁸Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.10

⁹Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.5

¹⁰Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.10

¹¹Cast me not away from your presence; and take not your holy spirit from me.10

¹²Restore unto me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.10

¹³Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted unto you.10

¹⁴Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.10

¹⁵O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.10

¹⁶For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.10

¹⁷The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.10

¹⁸Do good in your good pleasure unto Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem.10

¹⁹Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon yours altar.6