51:1 Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins! |
51:2 Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! |
51:3 I recognize my faults; I am always conscious of my sins. |
51:4 I have sinned against you---only against you--- and done what you consider evil. So you are right in judging me; you are justified in condemning me. |
51:5 I have been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful. |
51:6 Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom. |
51:7 Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. |
51:8 Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; and though you have crushed me and broken me, I will be happy once again. |
51:9 Close your eyes to my sins and wipe out all my evil. |
51:10 Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me. |
51:11 Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. |
51:12 Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. |
51:13 Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you. |
51:14 Spare my life, O God, and save me, and I will gladly proclaim your righteousness. |
51:15 Help me to speak, Lord, and I will praise you. |
51:16 You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; you are not pleased with burnt offerings. |
51:17 My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart. |
51:18 O God, be kind to Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. |
51:19 Then you will be pleased with proper sacrifices and with our burnt offerings; and bulls will be sacrificed on your altar. |