Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love;
in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:3
Thoroughly wash away my guilt;
and from my sin cleanse me.
Psalm 51:4
For I know my transgressions;
my sin is always before me.
Psalm 51:5
Against you, you alone have I sinned;
I have done what is evil in your eyes
So that you are just in your word,
and without reproach in your judgment.
Psalm 51:6
Behold, I was born in guilt,
in sin my mother conceived me.
Psalm 51:7
Behold, you desire true sincerity;
and secretly you teach me wisdom.
Psalm 51:8
Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:9
You will let me hear gladness and joy;
the bones you have crushed will rejoice.
Psalm 51:10
Turn away your face from my sins;
blot out all my iniquities.
Psalm 51:11
A clean heart create for me, God;
renew within me a steadfast spirit.
Psalm 51:12
Do not drive me from before your face,
nor take from me your holy spirit.
Psalm 51:13
Restore to me the gladness of your salvation;
uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:14
I will teach the wicked your ways,
that sinners may return to you.
Psalm 51:15
Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God,
and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.
Psalm 51:16
Lord, you will open my lips;
and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Psalm 51:17
For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give it;
a burnt offering you would not accept.
Psalm 51:18
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.
Psalm 51:19
Treat Zion kindly according to your good will;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Psalm 51:20
Then you will desire the sacrifices of the just,
burnt offering and whole offerings;
then they will offer up young bulls on your altar.
Psalm 51:21