Ps 51

0 Psalm 51 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your lovingkindness: According to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in your sight; That you may be justified when you speak, And be clear when you judge. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part you will make me to know wisdom. 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from your presence; And take not your holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors your ways; And sinners shall be converted to you. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open you my lips; And my mouth shall show forth your praise. 16 For you delight not in sacrifice; else would I give it: You have no pleasure in burnt-offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: Build you the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon your altar.