Psalm 51

New Coverdale Version

Have mercy upon me, O God, in your great goodness; * according to the multitude of your mercies wipe away my offences.

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my faults, * and my sin is ever before me.

Against you only have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight, * so that you are justified in your sentence, and blameless in your judgment.

Behold, I was brought forth in wickedness, * and in sin my mother conceived me.

But behold, you desire truth in the inward parts * and shall make me understand wisdom secretly.

You shall purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; * you shall wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

You shall make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

Turn your face from my sins, * and blot out all my misdeeds.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence, * and take not your holy Spirit from me.

O give me the comfort of your help again, * and sustain me with your willing Spirit.

Then shall I teach your ways unto the wicked, * and sinners shall return unto you.

Deliver me from blood-guilt, O God, the God of my salvation, * and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness.

O Lord, open my lips, * and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

For you desire no sacrifice, or else I would give it to you; * but you delight not in burnt-offerings.

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you shall not despise.

O be favorable and gracious unto Zion; * may you build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you shall be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations; * then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.