OEBcth - Psalms - 51

51:1  In your kindness, O God, be gracious to me, in your own great pity blot out my transgressions.

51:2  Wash me clean of my guilt, make me pure of my sin.

51:3  For well I know my transgressions, my sin is ever before me.

51:4  Against you, only you, have I sinned, and done that which is wrong in your sight: you therefore are just when you speak, and clear when you utter judgment.

51:5  See! In guilt was I brought to the birth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

51:6  It’s the innermost truth you desire, give me therefore true wisdom of heart.

51:7  Purge me clean with hyssop, wash me whiter than snow.

51:8  Fill me with joy and gladness, let the bones you have broken rejoice.

51:9  Hide your face from my sins, and blot out my guilt altogether.

51:10  Create me a clean heart, O God, put a new steadfast spirit within me.

51:11  Cast me not forth from your presence, withdraw not your holy spirit.

51:12  Give me back the joy of your help, with a willing spirit sustain me.

51:13  I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners shall turn to you.

51:14  Save me from blood, O God, and my tongue shall ring out your faithfulness.

51:15  Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall declare your praise.

51:16  For in sacrifice you have no pleasure, in gifts of burnt-offering no delight.

51:17  The sacrifice pleasing to God is a spirit that is broken; a heart that is crushed, O God, you will not despise.

51:18  Do good in your pleasure to Zion, build the walls of Jerusalem.

51:19  Then will you welcome the due forms of sacrifice, then on your altars shall bullocks be offered.