Psalms 51

A prayer of repentance

Have mercy upon me o God
According to your lovingkindness
According to the multitude
Of your tender mercies
Blot out my transgressions
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity

And cleanse me from my sin
For I acknowledge my transgressions
And my sin is always before me
Against you you only have I sinned and done this evil in your sight
Yeah Yeah
That you may be found just when you speak and blameless when you judge
Behold I was brought forth in iniquity and in sin my mother conceived me
Behold you desire truth in the inward parts
And in the hidden part you will make me to know wisdom
Purge me with Hissop and I shall be clean
Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow
Make me hear joy and gladness
That the bones you have broken may rejoice
Hide your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities

Create in me a clean heart o God
And renew a steadfast Spirit within me
Do not cast me away from your presence
And do not take your Holy Spirit from me

Restore to me the joy of your salvation
And uphold me by your generous Spirit
Then I will teach transgressors your ways
And sinners shall be converted to you

Deliver me from the Guilt of bloodshed o God
The God of my salvation
And my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness
O Lord open my lips and my mouth shall show forth your praise
For you do not desire sacrifice or else I would give it
You do not delight in burnt offering
The sacrifices of God are a broken Spirit
A broken and a contrite heart these o God
You will not despise
Do good in your good pleasure to Zion
Build the walls of Jerusalem
Then you shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness
With burnt offering and whole burnt offering
Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar