Psalm 51:10-19

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁰ God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast^[a] spirit within me.^(A)
11 Do not banish me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.^(B)
12 Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.^(C)
13 Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
and sinners will return to you.^(D)

¹⁴ Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God^(E)—
God of my salvation—
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.^(F)
15 Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.^(G)
16 You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
you are not pleased with a burnt offering.^(H)
17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is^[b] a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.^(I)

¹⁸ In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.^(J)
19 Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.^(K)