Psm51:1 [For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba]. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions.
Psm51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
Psm51:3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
Psm51:4 Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak, And blameless when Thou dost judge.
Psm51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Psm51:6 Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom.
Psm51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psm51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice.
Psm51:9 Hide Thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
Psm51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psm51:11 Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Psm51:12 Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psm51:13 [Then] I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee.
Psm51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; [Then] my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness.
Psm51:15 O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Thy praise.
Psm51:16 For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering.
Psm51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
Psm51:18 By Thy favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.
Psm51:19 Then Thou wilt delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Thine altar.
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