51:1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. |
51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. |
51:3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. |
51:4 Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge. |
51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. |
51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. |
51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. |
51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. |
51:9 Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. |
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. |
51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. |
51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. |
51:13 {Then} I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. |
51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; {Then} my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. |
51:15 O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise. |
51:16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. |
51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. |
51:18 By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. |
51:19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar. |