Psalms 51:7-17

7Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice.

9Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.

10Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

11Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

13Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.

14Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.

15Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you.

16You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering.

17The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.