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51:1 [For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba]. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 51:3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. 51:4 Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak, And blameless when Thou dost judge. 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. 51:6 Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom. 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice. 51:9 Hide Thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 51:11 Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me. 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And sustain me with a willing spirit. 51:13 [Then] I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee. 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; [Then] my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness. 51:15 O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Thy praise. 51:16 For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering. 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. 51:18 By Thy favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. 51:19 Then Thou wilt delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Thine altar. 51:20 51:21