Psalm 51

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID, IN THE COMING OF NATHAN THE PROPHET TO HIM WHEN HE HAS GONE IN TO BATHSHEBA. Favor me, O God, according to Your kindness, || According to the abundance of Your mercies, || Blot out my transgressions.

Thoroughly wash me from my iniquity, || And cleanse me from my sin,

For I know my transgressions, || And my sin [is] continually before me.

Against You, You only, I have sinned, || And done evil in Your eyes, || So that You are righteous in Your words, || You are pure in Your judging.

Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, || And my mother conceives me in sin.

Behold, You have desired truth in the inward parts, || And in the hidden part You cause me to know Wisdom.

You cleanse me with hyssop and I am clean, || Wash me, and I am whiter than snow.

You cause me to hear joy and gladness, || You make bones You have bruised joyful.

Hide Your face from my sin. And blot out all my iniquities.

Create for me a clean heart, O God, || And renew a right spirit within me.

Do not cast me forth from Your presence, || And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, || And a willing spirit sustains me.

I teach transgressors Your ways, || And sinners return to You.

Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, || My tongue sings of Your righteousness.

O Lord, you open my lips, || And my mouth declares Your praise.

For You do not desire sacrifice, or I give [it], || You do not accept burnt-offering.

The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, || A heart broken and bruised, O God, || You do not despise.

Do good in Your good pleasure with Zion, || You build the walls of Jerusalem.

Then You desire sacrifices of righteousness, || Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, || Then they offer bullocks on your altar!