Psalms 51:1-14

¹For the leader. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet come to him after he had been with Bathsheba. In your kindness, O God, be gracious to me, in your own great pity blot out my transgressions.

²Wash me clean of my guilt, make me pure of my sin.

³For well I know my transgressions, my sin is ever before me.

⁴Against you, only you, have I sinned, and done that which is wrong in your sight: you therefore are just when you speak, and clear when you utter judgment.

⁵See! In guilt was I brought to the birth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

⁶It's the innermost truth you desire, give me therefore true wisdom of heart.

⁷Purge me clean with hyssop, wash me whiter than snow.

⁸Fill me with joy and gladness, let the bones you have broken rejoice.

⁹Hide your face from my sins, and blot out my guilt altogether.

¹⁰Create me a clean heart, O God, put a new steadfast spirit within me.

¹¹Cast me not forth from your presence, withdraw not your holy spirit.

¹²Give me back the joy of your help, with a willing spirit sustain me.

¹³I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners shall turn to you.

¹⁴Save me from blood, O God, and my tongue shall ring out your faithfulness.