1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
3Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
4Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
5For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
6For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
7Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
8Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
9Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.51.5 conceive…: Heb. warm me
10Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.51.5 conceive…: Heb. warm me
11Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
12Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
13Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
14Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
15Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
16Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
17Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
18Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
19Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.51.10 right: or, constant
20Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.51.10 right: or, constant
21Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
22Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
23Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
24Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
25Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
26Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
27Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.51.14 bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods
28Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.51.14 bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods
29O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
30O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
31For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.51.16 else…: or, that I should
32For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.51.16 else…: or, that I should
33The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
34The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
35Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
36Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
37Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
38Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.