Psalms 51:1-9

¹For the music director. A psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba. God, please be gracious to me, because of your trustworthy love, because of your infinite kindness please wipe away my sins.

²Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.

³I admit my rebellion; my sin always stares me in my face.

⁴I have sinned against you, you alone. I have done evil in your sight. So you are right in what you say, and fair when you judge.

⁵It's true that I was born guilty—sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

⁶But you want truth on the inside; you teach me wisdom deep within.

⁷Purify me with hyssop so I can be clean; wash me so I can be whiter than snow.

⁸Please let me hear joy and happiness again; let the bones you have crushed be glad once more.

⁹Turn your face away from looking at my sins; please wipe away my guilt.