Psalm 51:1–10

1  wHave mercy on me,1 O God,

according to your steadfast love;

according to your xabundant mercy

yblot out my transgressions.

2  zWash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

and acleanse me from my sin!

3  bFor I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me.

4  cAgainst you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil din your sight,

eso that you may be justified in your words

and blameless in your judgment.

5  Behold, fI was brought forth in iniquity,

and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6  Behold, you delight in truth in gthe inward being,

and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

7  Purge me hwith hyssop, and I shall be clean;

zwash me, and I shall be iwhiter than snow.

8  Let me hear joy and gladness;

jlet the bones kthat you have broken rejoice.

9  lHide your face from my sins,

and yblot out all my iniquities.

10  mCreate in me a nclean heart, O God,

and orenew a right2 spirit within me.