Psalm 51:1–12

¹Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. 

In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts. 

²Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, 

and cleanse me from my sin. 

³I admit that I am rebellious. 

My sin is always in front of me. 

⁴I have sinned against you, especially you. 

I have done what you consider evil. 

So you hand down justice when you speak, 

and you are blameless when you judge. 

⁵Indeed, I was born guilty. 

I was a sinner when my mother conceived me. 

⁶Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. 

Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom. 

⁷Purify me from sin with hyssop,^band I will be clean.^c

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 

⁸Let me hear ⸤sounds of⸥ joy and gladness. 

Let the bones that you have broken dance. 

⁹Hide your face from my sins, 

and wipe out all that I have done wrong. 

¹⁰Create a clean heart in me, O God, 

and renew a faithful spirit within me. 

¹¹Do not force me away from your presence, 

and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. 

¹²Restore the joy of your salvation to me, 

and provide me with a spirit of willing obedience.