Psalm 51

To the tune of Rock of Ages

God be merciful to me
On your love I rest my plea
By your vast abounding grace
My transgressions all erase
From the stain of every sin
Wash, and make me clean within.

For my sins before me rise
Always present to my eyes
I have sinned ’gainst you alone
In your sight I’ve evil done
So your words are proven true
Righteous are your judgments too.

Truly I was born in sin
Sinful when conceived within
Surely you desire to find
Faithfulness in heart and mind
You will, deep within my heart
Wisdom unto me impart.

O, with hyssop sprinkle me
And from sin I clean will be
Wash me from its stain, and so
I’ll be whiter than the snow
Make me hear joy’s cheering voice
Let the bones you crushed rejoice.