Psalm 51

Have mercy on me O God
According to your unfailing love
According to your great compassion
Blot out my transgression
Wash away all my iniquity
And cleanse me from all my sin

For I know my transgression
And my sin is always before me
Against You only have I sinned
And done what is evil in your sight
So that you are proved right when you speak
And justified when you judge
Surely I was sinful at birth
Surely I was sinful at birth

Surely You desire truth
Truth in the inward parts
And you teach me wisdom
Wisdom in the innermost place
With hyssop make me clean
Wash me whiter than snow
Oh let me joy in gladness
Let the bones you have crushed rejoice
Hide your face from my sin
And blot out my iniquities

Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a steadfast spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from your presence, O Lord
And take not your Holy Spirit from me
And restore unto me the joy of your salvation
And grant me a willing spirit to sustain me

Then I will teach transgressors your
ways, and sinners will turn back to you
Save me from the guilt upon me Lord,
who saves me
And my tongue will sing of your
righteousness, O Lord, the God who saves me
Open up my lips and I will declare your praise,
O Lord

You do not delight in sacrifices, or surely I would bring it
You do not take pleasure in offerings, O Lord
But the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and a contrite heart
And the Lord will never despise a broken spirit and a contrite heart
And the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and a contrite heart
And the Lord will never despise a broken spirit and a contrite heart