Psalms 51 — GNB

51Verse 1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after his intercourse with Bathsheba.” Be gracious unto me, O God! according to thy loving kindness; According to the greatness of thy mercy, blot out my transgressions!^{Verse 2}Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin!^{Verse 3}For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.^{Verse 4}Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And in thy sight have I done evil; So that thou art just in thy sentence, And righteous in thy judgment.^{Verse 5}Behold! I was born in iniquity, And in sin did my mother conceive me.^{Verse 6}Behold! thou desirest truth in the heart; So teach me wisdom in my inmost soul!^{Verse 7}Purge me with hyssop, until I be clean; Wash me, until I be whiter than snow!^{Verse 8}Make me to hear joy and gladness, So that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice!^{Verse 9}Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities!^{Verse 10}Create within me a clean heart, O God! Renew within me a steadfast spirit!^{Verse 11}Cast me not away from thy presence, And take not thy holy spirit from me!^{Verse 12}Restore to me the joy of thy protection, And strengthen me with a willing spirit!^{Verse 13}Then will I teach thy ways to transgressors, And sinners shall be converted to thee.^{Verse 14}Deliver me from the guilt of blood, O God, the God of my salvation! That my tongue may sing aloud of thy goodness!^{Verse 15}O Lord! open thou my lips, That my mouth may show forth thy praise!^{Verse 16}For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.^{Verse 17}The sacrifice which God loveth is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart, O God! thou wilt not despise!^{Verse 18}Do good to Zion according to thy mercy; Build up the walls of Jerusalem!^{Verse 19}Then shalt thou be pleased with sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt-offerings and complete offerings; Then shall bullocks be offered upon thine altar.