Psalms 51

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity.

For I know my transgressions.

Against you, and you only, I have sinned,

Behold, I was born in iniquity.

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean.

Let me hear joy and gladness,

Hide your face from my sins,

Create in me a clean heart, O God.

Don’t throw me from your presence,

Restore to me the joy of your salvation.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways.

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation.

Lord, open my lips.

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,