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¹ (50-1) <Unto the end, a psalm of David, (50-2) When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee.> (50-3) Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.² (50-4) Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.³ (50-5) For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.⁴ (50-6) To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.⁵ (50-7) For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.⁶ (50-8) For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

⁷ (50-9) Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.⁸ (50-10) To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.⁹ (50-11) Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.¹⁰ (50-12) Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.¹¹ (50-13) Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.¹² (50-14) Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.¹³ (50-15) I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.

¹⁴ (50-16) Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.¹⁵ (50-17) O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.¹⁶ (50-18) For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.¹⁷ (50-19) A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.¹⁸ (50-20) Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.¹⁹ (50-21) Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.