Psalms 51

^{Psalms 51:1} Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

^{Psalms 51:2} Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

^{Psalms 51:3} For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

^{Psalms 51:4} Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

^{Psalms 51:5} Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

^{Psalms 51:6} Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

^{Psalms 51:7} Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

^{Psalms 51:8} Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

^{Psalms 51:9} Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.

^{Psalms 51:10} Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

^{Psalms 51:11} Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

^{Psalms 51:12} Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

^{Psalms 51:13} Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

^{Psalms 51:14} Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

^{Psalms 51:15} O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

^{Psalms 51:16} For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

^{Psalms 51:17} The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

^{Psalms 51:18} In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

^{Psalms 51:19} Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.