Psalm 51:10-18

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    and put a new and right^[a] spirit within me.^(A)
11 Do not cast me away from your presence,
    and do not take your holy spirit from me.^(B)
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
    and sustain in me a willing^[b] spirit.^(C)

¹³ Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
    and sinners will return to you.^(D)
14 Deliver me from bloodshed, O God,
    O God of my salvation,
    and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance.^(E)

¹⁵ O Lord, open my lips,
    and my mouth will declare your praise.^(F)
16 For you have no delight in sacrifice;
    if I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased.^(G)
17 The sacrifice acceptable to God^[c] is a broken spirit;
    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.^(H)

¹⁸ Do good to Zion in your good pleasure;
    rebuild the walls of Jerusalem;^(I)