Psalm 51

Have mercy upon me, O God, 

according to thy loving kindness:

according unto the multitude of thy 

tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, 

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions:

and my sin is ever before me.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, 

and done this evil in thy sight:

that thou mightest be justified

when thou speakest, and be

clear when thou judgest.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; 

and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the

inward parts; and in the hidden part

thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness:

that the bones which thou hast 

broken may rejoice.

Hide thy face from my sins, 

blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God;

and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence;

and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;

and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Psalm 51: 1-13