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Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and from my sin cleanse me.
For I myself know[a] my transgressions,[b]
and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, only you, I have sinned
and have done this evil[c] in your eyes,
so that you are correct when you speak,
you are blameless when you judge.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:3 Literally “I, I know”
  2. Psalm 51:3 Or “rebellions”
  3. Psalm 51:4 Hebrew “the evil”

Wash away(A) all my iniquity
    and cleanse(B) me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is always before me.(C)
Against you, you only, have I sinned(D)
    and done what is evil in your sight;(E)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.(F)

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