PSALM L. 50 (51)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy
Hgreatmercy; and according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my
transgression.
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanseme from my
sin.
For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever beforeme.
Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evilbefore
Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevailwhen Thou art
judged.
For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and insins did my
mother bear me.
For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden andsecret
things of Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest unto me.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shallbe made
clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; thebones that
be humbled, they shall rejoice.
Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out allmine
iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a rightspirit
within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take notThy Holy
Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and withThy
governing Spirit establish me.
I shall teach transgressors Thy ways, and the ungodlyshall
turn back unto Thee.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou Godof my
salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness.
O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shalldeclare
Thy praise.
For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I had givenit; with
whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased.
A sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit; a heartthat is
broken and humbled God will not despise.
Do good, 0 Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto Sion,and let the
walls of Jerusalem be builded.
Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of
righteousness,with oblation and whole-burnt offerings.
Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.