Psalms 51:3-19

³(51-5) For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.

⁴(51-6) Against 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 in the right when Thou judgest.

⁵(51-7) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

⁶(51-8) Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.

⁷(51-9) Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

⁸(51-10) Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.

⁹(51-11) Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

¹⁰(51-12) Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.

¹¹(51-13) Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.

¹²(51-14) Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.

¹³(51-15) Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.

¹⁴(51-16) Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.

¹⁵(51-17) O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

¹⁶(51-18) For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

¹⁷(51-19) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

¹⁸(51-20) Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

¹⁹(51-21) Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.