Psalms 51:7-17

7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied; Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

9Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.

10Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

11Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.

13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted and return to You.

14Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.

15O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise.

16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.

17My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.