(A)Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be (B)whiter than snow.
Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken (C)may rejoice.
Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities.

10 (D)Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your (E)Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your (F)generous Spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.

14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.
16 For (G)You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You do not delight in burnt offering.
17 (H)The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.

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Cleanse(A) me with hyssop,(B) and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.(C)
Let me hear joy and gladness;(D)
    let the bones(E) you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins(F)
    and blot out(G) all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart,(H) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(I)
11 Do not cast me(J) from your presence(K)
    or take your Holy Spirit(L) from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(M)
    and grant me a willing spirit,(N) to sustain me.(O)

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(P)
    so that sinners(Q) will turn back to you.(R)
14 Deliver me(S) from the guilt of bloodshed,(T) O God,
    you who are God my Savior,(U)
    and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.(V)
15 Open my lips, Lord,(W)
    and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice,(X) or I would bring it;
    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice,(Y) O God, is[a] a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart(Z)
    you, God, will not despise.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:17 Or The sacrifices of God are