(A)Wash me thoroughly from my guilt
And (B)cleanse me from my sin.
For I (C)know my wrongdoings,
And my sin is constantly before me.
(D)Against You, You only, I have sinned
And done what is (E)evil in Your sight,
So that (F)You [a]are justified [b]when You speak
And [c]blameless when You judge.

Behold, I was (G)brought forth in guilt,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
Behold, You desire (H)truth in the [d]innermost being,
And in secret You will (I)make wisdom known to me.
[e]Purify me (J)with hyssop, and I will be clean;
[f]Cleanse me, and I will be (K)whiter than snow.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:4 Or may be in the right
  2. Psalm 51:4 Many mss in Your words
  3. Psalm 51:4 Lit pure
  4. Psalm 51:6 Or inward parts
  5. Psalm 51:7 Or May You purify...that I may be clean
  6. Psalm 51:7 Or May You cleanse

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