Psalms 51:1 (ASV)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 51:2 (ASV)
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

Psalms 51:3 (ASV)
For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

Psalms 51:4 (ASV)
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

Psalms 51:5 (ASV)
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalms 51:6 (ASV)
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

Psalms 51:7 (ASV)
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Psalms 51:8 (ASV)
Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Psalms 51:9 (ASV)
Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

Psalms 51:10 (ASV)
Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 51:11 (ASV)
Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

Psalms 51:12 (ASV)
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalms 51:13 (ASV)
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Psalms 51:14 (ASV)
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; `And' my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Psalms 51:15 (ASV)
O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Psalms 51:16 (ASV)
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

Psalms 51:17 (ASV)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalms 51:18 (ASV)
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalms 51:19 (ASV)
Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
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