Chapter 51
1Have mercy upon me, O AO, according to Your lovingkindness: according to the multitude of Your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me from all my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight: that You might be justified when You speak, and be clear when You judge.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part You shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which You have broken may rejoice.
9Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from Your presence; and take not Your holy spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation; and uphold me with Your free spirit.
13Then will I teach transgressors Your ways; and sinners shall be converted to You.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness the guilt of blood sacrifice, O AO, the God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
15O AO, open my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth Your praise.
16For You desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: You delight not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You wilt not despise.
18Do good in Your good pleasure unto Zion: build You the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then shall You be pleased with the sacrifices offerings of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they cease to offer bullocks upon Your altar.