Psalm 50

For the end, a Psalm of David,

when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; And according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

For I am conscious of mine iniquity; And my sin is continually before me.

Against thee only have I sinned, And done evil before thee: That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, And mightest overcome when thou art judged.

For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, And in sins did my mother conceive me.

For, behold, thou lovest truth: Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: The afflicted bones shall rejoice.

Turn away thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit in my inward parts.

Cast me not away from thy presence; And remove not thy holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: Establish me with thy directing Spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And ungodly men shall turn to thee.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: And my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.

O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.

Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure; And let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.