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Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I
shall be whiter than snow.
Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken
may rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit
within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, And do not take your
Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, And uphold me by
your generous Spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, And sinners shall
be converted to you.
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of
my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth your praise.
For you do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
you do not delight in burnt offering.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a
contrite heart; These, O God, you will not despise.
Do good in your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of
Jerusalem.
Then you shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,
With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall
offer bulls on your altar.
Psalm 51
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