51:1 Have mercy upon 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 lies ever before me. |
51:4 Against You, You only, I have sinned and done evil in Your sight, So that You speak justly and blameless when You judge. |
51:5 Behold, I originated 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 become clean; Wash me, and I shall look 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 nd do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. |
51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation nd sustain me with a willing spirit. |
51:13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will receive Your conversion. |
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 have no pleasure in burnt offering. |
51:17 We sacrifice to God 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 we will offer young bulls on Your altar. |