^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

^{2 Ref} Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

^{3 Ref} For my transgressions I do know, And my sin `is' before me continually.

^{4 Ref} Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

^{5 Ref} Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

^{6 Ref} Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

^{7 Ref} Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

^{8 Ref} Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

^{9 Ref} Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.

^{10 Ref} A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

^{11 Ref} Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.

^{12 Ref} Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

^{13 Ref} I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

^{14 Ref} Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.

^{15 Ref} O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

^{16 Ref} For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give `it', Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

^{17 Ref} The sacrifices of God `are' a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

^{18 Ref} Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

^{19 Ref} Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

^{1 Ref} Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

^{2 Ref} Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

^{3 Ref} For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

^{4 Ref} 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.

^{5 Ref} Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

^{6 Ref} Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

^{7 Ref} Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

^{8 Ref} Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

^{9 Ref} Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.

^{10 Ref} Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

^{11 Ref} Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

^{12 Ref} Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

^{13 Ref} Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.

^{14 Ref} Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; `And' my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

^{15 Ref} O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

^{16 Ref} For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

^{17 Ref} The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

^{18 Ref} Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

^{19 Ref} Then will thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt-offering and in whole burnt-offering: Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm 52 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.