Psalms 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving kindness: according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms 51:3
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Psalms 51:4
Against 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.
Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalms 51:6
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.
Psalms 51:7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalms 51:8
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may 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; and take not your holy spirit from me.
Psalms 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.
Psalms 51:13
Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted to you.
Psalms 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
Psalms 51:15
O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.
Psalms 51:16
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.
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
Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalms 51:19
Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks on your altar.