Psalms 51
1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy great compassion: and according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out this my crime,
2wash me thoroughly from this iniquity of mine; and purify me from this my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgression; and my sin is continually before me.
4Against Thee especially I have sinned; and in Thy sight done this evil. So that thou must be justified in thine acts, and must overcome, when thou art judged.
5For behold I was born in iniquity; in sins my mother conceived me:
6for behold Thou lovedst truth; to me Thou hadst manifested the obscure and hidden things of Thy wisdom.
7Sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be purified; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Cause me to hear joy and gladness; let the bones, which have been humbled, rejoice.
9O Turn away Thy face from my sins; and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me, O God, a pure heart; and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation; and support me with a becoming spirit,
13that I may teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners may turn to Thee.
14Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation! That my tongue may with joy proclaim Thy forgiving mercy.
15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth may proclaim Thy praise.
16Hadst Thou desired sacrifice, I would have given it. In whole burnt offerings Thou wilt not take delight.
17The sacrifice for God is a contrite spirit. A broken and an humble heart, thou, O God, wilt not despise.
18Deal favourably, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure, with Sion. And let the walls of Jerusalem be builded.
19Then wilt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness as an offering, and on Thine altar young bulls shall then be offered up as whole burnt offerings.