Psalms 50

1For the end, a Psalm of David, 2when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone in to Bathsheba.

3Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy;

And according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression.

4Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,

And cleanse me from my sin.

5For I am conscious of mine iniquity;

And my sin is continually before me.

6Against thee only have I sinned,

And done evil before thee:

That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings,

And mightest overcome when thou art judged.

7For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities,

And in sins did my mother conceive me.

8For, behold, thou lovest truth:

Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.

9Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified:

Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

10Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy:

The afflicted bones shall rejoice.

11Turn away thy face from my sins,

And blot out all mine iniquities.

12Create in me a clean heart, O God;

And renew a right spirit in my inward parts.

13Cast me not away from thy presence;

And remove not thy holy Spirit from me.

14Restore to me the joy of thy salvation:

Establish me with thy directing Spirit.

15Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;

And ungodly men shall turn to thee.

16Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation:

And my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.

17O Lord, thou shalt open my lips;

And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

18For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it:

Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.

19Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit:

A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

20Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure;

And let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

21Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness,

Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices:

Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.