Psalms 51:3-7

³For I acknowledge my wickedness; and my sin is evermore against me.

⁴I have sinned to thee alone, and I have done evil before thee; that thou be justified in thy words, and overcome when thou art deemed.

⁵For lo! I was conceived in wicked-nesses; and my mother conceived me in sins.

⁶For lo! thou lovedest truth; thou hast showed to me the uncertain things, and privy things of thy wisdom.

⁷Lord, sprinkle thou me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash thou me, and I shall be made white more than snow.