Ps. 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.
Ps. 51:2	Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
Ps. 51:3	For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
Ps. 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.
Ps. 51:5	Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Ps. 51:6	Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom.
Ps. 51:7	Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Ps. 51:8	Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice.
Ps. 51:9	Hide Thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
Ps. 51:10	Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Ps. 51:11	Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Ps. 51:12	Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Ps. 51:13	Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee.
Ps. 51:14	Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness.
Ps. 51:15	O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Thy praise.
Ps. 51:16	For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering.
Ps. 51:17	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.