Psalms 51:1-5

¹For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

²Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

³For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

⁴Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

⁵Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.