51 (G). THE RESPONSE OF HIS PEOPLE. (Division).

G J         1,2 Prayer.
              1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
              2. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
    K       3-5 Transgression. Confession.
              3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
              4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
              5. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
      L a   6 What God desires.
              6. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
          b 7,8 Prayer and resulting praise.
              7. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
              8. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
  J         9-12 Prayer.
              9. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
              10. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
              11. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
              12. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
    K       13 Transgressors. Instruction.
              13. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
      L   b 14,15 Prayer and resulting praise.
              14. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
              15. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
        a   16-19 What God desires.
              16. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
              17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
              18. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
              19. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.