1 Of David: a Maskil. Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2 Happy is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my crying all the day.4 For by day and night lay thy hand heavily upon me: my lifes moisture hath been changed through the droughts of summer. Selah.5 My sin do I ever acknowledge unto thee, and my iniquity have I not covered up. I said, I will make confession because of my transgressions unto the Lord: and thou truly forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.6 For this shall every pious one pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely then when great waters overflow, they shall never reach unto him.

2 (51:4) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.3 (51:5) For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually.4 (51:6) To thee, thee only, have I sinned, and what is evil in thy eyes have I done:in order that thou mightest be righteous when thou speakest, be justified when thou judgest.

7 (51:9) Cleanse me from sin with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.8 (51:10) Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.9 (51:11) Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.10 (51:12) Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou within me.11 (51:13) Cast me not away from thy presence; and thy holy spirit do not take from me.12 (51:14) Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me.