Psalms 51

A contrite sinner’s prayer for pardon.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,

For I know my transgressions;

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity;

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts;

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean:

Make me to hear joy and gladness,

Hide thy face from my sins,

Create in me a clean heart, O God;

Cast me not away from thy presence;

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation;

O Lord, open thou my lips;

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it:

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion:

Then wilt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,