Psalm 51

1. 1

   Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *
   in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

2. 2

   Wash me through and through from my wickedness *
   and cleanse me from my sin.

3. 3

   For I know my transgressions, *
   and my sin is ever before me.

4. 4

   Against you only have I sinned *
   and done what is evil in your sight.

5. 5

   And so you are justified when you speak *
   and upright in your judgment.

6. 6

   Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *
   a sinner from my mother's womb.

7. 7

   For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *
   and will make me understand wisdom secretly.

8. 8

   Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *
   wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.

9. 9

   Make me hear of joy and gladness, *
   that the body you have broken may rejoice.

10. 10

    Hide your face from my sins *
    and blot out all my iniquities.

11. 11

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

12. 12

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

13. 13

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

14. 14

    I shall teach your ways to the wicked, *
    and sinners shall return to you.

15. 15

    Deliver me from death, O God, *
    and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation.

16. 16

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

17. 17

    Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, *
    but you take no delight in burnt-offerings.

18. 18

    The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; *
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

19. 19

    Be favorable and gracious to Zion, *
    and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

20. 20

    Then you will be pleased with the appointed sacrifices, with burnt-offerings and oblations; *
    then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.

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