Psalm 51:1–18 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness *

according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.

2

Wash me throughly from my wickedness *

and cleanse me from my sin.

3

For I acknowledge my faults *

and my sin is ever before me.

4

Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight *

that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.

5

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness *

and in sin hath my mother conceived me.

6

But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts *

and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.

7

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean *

thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness *

that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9

Turn thy face from my sins *

and put out all my misdeeds.

10

Make me a clean heart, O God *

and renew a right spirit within me.

11

Cast me not away from thy presence *

and take not thy holy Spirit from me.

12

O give me the comfort of thy help again *

and stablish me with thy free Spirit.

13

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked *

and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health *

and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.

15

Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord *

and my mouth shall shew thy praise.

16

For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee *

but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

17

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit *

a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.

18

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion *

build thou the walls of Jerusalem.