Psalm 51:1-4

Amplified Bible

A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.

51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
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Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.
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For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them;
My sin is always before me.
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Against You, You only, have I sinned
And done that which is evil in Your sight,
So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence]
And faultless in Your judgment.^(A)