Psalms 51:3-15

³For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

⁴Against you, you only, I have sinned and done what is evil in your sight; you are right when you speak; you are correct when you judge.

⁵See, I was born in iniquity; as soon as my mother conceived me, I was in sin.

⁶See, you desire trustworthiness in my inner self; and you teach me wisdom in the secret place within.

⁷Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

⁸Make me hear joy and gladness so that the bones that you have broken may rejoice.

⁹Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.

¹⁰Create in me a clean heart, God, and renew a right spirit within me.

¹¹Do not drive me away from your presence, and do not take your holy Spirit from me.

¹²Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

¹³Then will I teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will be converted to you.

¹⁴Forgive me for shedding blood, God of my salvation, and I will shout for the joy of your righteousness.

¹⁵Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will express your praise.