Psalm 51:14-16

New International Reader's Version

¹⁴ You are the God who saves me.
    I have committed murder.
    God, take away my guilt.
Then my tongue will sing about how right you are
    no matter what you do.
¹⁵ Lord, open my lips so that I can speak.
    Then my mouth will praise you.
¹⁶ You don’t take delight in sacrifice.
    If you did, I would bring it.
    You don’t take pleasure in burnt offerings.