Psalm 51

Make me a clean heart, O God *

and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence *

and take not thy holy Spirit from me.

O give me the comfort of thy help again *

and stablish me with thy free Spirit.

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked *

and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

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

and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.

Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord *

and my mouth shall shew thy praise.