Psalm 51
Have mercy on me, O God, in your enduring goodness
: according to the fulness of your compassion
blot out my offences.
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness
: and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my rebellion
: and my sin is ever before me.
Against you only have I sinned
and done what is evil in your eyes
: so you will be just in your sentence
and blameless in your judging.
Surely in wickedness I was brought to birth
: and in sin my mother conceived me.
You that desire truth in the inward parts
: O teach me wisdom in the secret places of the heart.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean
: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Make me hear of joy and gladness
: let the bones which you have broken rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
: and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God
: and renew a right spirit within me.
Do not cast me out from your presence
: do not take your holy spirit from me.
O give me the gladness of your help again
: and support me with a willing spirit.