Psalm 51:3-4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,
and done that which is evil in thy sight,
so that thou art justified in thy sentence
and blameless in thy judgment.
Psalm 51:5-6
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being;
therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
Psalm 51:11
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
11 Cast me not away from thy presence,
and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
Psalm 51:16
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 For thou hast no delight in sacrifice;
were I to give a burnt offering, thou wouldst not be pleased.
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