Psalms 51:2-14

²Let all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.

³For I am conscious of my error; my sin is ever before me.

⁴Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.

⁵Truly, I was formed in evil, and in sin did my mother give me birth.

⁶Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

⁷Make me free from sin with hyssop: let me be washed whiter than snow.

⁸Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.

⁹Let your face be turned from my wrongdoing, and take away all my sins.

¹⁰Make a clean heart in me, O God; give me a right spirit again.

¹¹Do not put me away from before you, or take your holy spirit from me.

¹²Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.

¹³Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.

¹⁴Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.