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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions
(51:1)
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin
(51:2)
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me
(51:3)
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest
(51:4)
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me
(51:5)
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom
(51:6)
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow
(51:7)
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice
(51:8)
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities
(51:9)
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me
(51:10)
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me
(51:11)
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit
(51:12)
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee
(51:13)
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness
(51:14)
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise
(51:15)
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering
(51:16)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise
(51:17)
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem
(51:18)
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar
(51:19)
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