Psalm 51:1–17 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Have mercy upon me, O God, in your great goodness; *

according to the multitude of your mercies wipe away my offences.

2

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness *

and cleanse me from my sin.

3

For I acknowledge my faults, *

and my sin is ever before me.

4

Against you only have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight, *

so that you are justified in your sentence, and blameless in your judgment.

5

Behold, I was brought forth in wickedness, *

and in sin my mother conceived me.

6

But behold, you desire truth in the inward parts *

and shall make me understand wisdom secretly.

7

You shall purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; *

you shall wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8

You shall make me hear of joy and gladness, *

that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

9

Turn your face from my sins *

and blot out all my misdeeds.

10

Create in me a clean heart, O God, *

and renew a right spirit within me.

11

Cast me not away from your presence *

and take not your holy Spirit from me.

12

O give me the comfort of your help again *

and sustain me with your willing Spirit.

13

Then shall I teach your ways unto the wicked, *

and sinners shall return unto you.

14

Deliver me from blood-guilt, O God, the God of my salvation, *

and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness.

15

O Lord, open my lips, *

and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

16

For you desire no sacrifice, or else I would give it to you; *

but you delight not in burnt-offerings.

17

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; *

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you shall not despise.