Psalm 50 in the Greek numbering (51 in the Hebrew), written by David after the prophet Nathan came to him.<\/p>\n
(51) For the end, a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone to Bersabee. <\/p>
1<\/sup>Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your great mercy; and according to the multitude of your compassions blot out my transgression. <\/span><\/p> 2<\/sup>Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. <\/span><\/p> 3<\/sup>For I am conscious of my iniquity; and my sin is continually before me. <\/span><\/p> 4<\/sup>Against you only have I sinned, and done evil before you: that you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged. <\/span><\/p> 5<\/sup>For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me. <\/span><\/p> 6<\/sup>For, behold, you love truth: you have manifested to me the secret and hidden things of your wisdom. <\/span><\/p> 7<\/sup>You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: you shall wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. <\/span><\/p> 8<\/sup>You shall cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice. <\/span><\/p> 9<\/sup>Turn away your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. <\/span><\/p> 10<\/sup>Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in my inward parts. <\/span><\/p> 11<\/sup>Cast me not away from your presence; and remove not your holy Spirit from me. <\/span><\/p>