Psalms 51
Book: Psalms
A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE AND PLEA FOR MERCY
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
16 For thou delightest not in sacrifice; Else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.