Miserere
[Psalm 50]
The repentance and confession of David
after his sin
[1] Unto the end, a psalm of David, [2] When Nathan the prophet came to
him after he had sinned with Bethsabee. [3] Have mercy on me, O God,
according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy
tender mercies blot out my iniquity. [4] Wash me yet more from my
iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. [5] For I know my iniquity, and
my sin is always before me.
[6] To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that
thou mayst be justified in thy words and mayst overcome when thou art
judged. [7] For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did
my mother conceive me. [8] For behold thou hast loved truth: the
uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to
me. [9] Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed:
thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. [10] To my
hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been
humbled shall rejoice.
[11] Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
[12] Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within
my bowels. [13] Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy
spirit from me. [14] Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and
strengthen me with a perfect spirit. [15] I will teach the unjust thy
ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.
[16] Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my
tongue shall extol thy justice. [17] O Lord, thou wilt open my lips:
and my mouth shall declare thy praise. [18] For if thou hadst desired
sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt
not be delighted. [19] A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a
contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. [20] Deal
favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of
Jerusalem may be built up.
[21] Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and
whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.
When Truth No Longer
Seems To
Matter
Published in 2010
The M+G+R Foundation
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