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(Psalm 51:1)

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness

according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies

Blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,

and done this evil in thy sight:

that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,

and be clear when thou judgest.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;

and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:

and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop

and I shall be clean

(51:9)

Hide thy face from my sins,

and blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God;

and renew a right spirit within me.

(51:11)

Cast me not away from thy presence

and take not thy holy spirit from me.