4 Wash me many times from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin,

5 For I am conscious of my iniquities, and my sin is always before me.

6 Unto thee alone have I sinned, and have done evil in thy sight, so that thou art righteous in thy judgment, and pure in thy judgment.

7 Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sin my mother bore me.

8 Behold, thou hast loved the truth in thy heart, and hast shewed me wisdom within me.

9 Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

10 Let me hear joy and gladness, and the bones that Thou hast broken shall rejoice.

11 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

13 Cast me not away from thy presence, neither take away thy Holy Spirit from me.

14 Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me by the Spirit of sovereignty.

15 I will teach the wicked thy ways, and the wicked shall turn unto thee.

16 Deliver me from blood, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall praise thy righteousness.

17 Lord! Open my mouth, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

18 For thou wilt not desire a sacrifice, I would give it; Burnt offerings are not well pleased.

19 Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; Thou shalt not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God.

20 Do good according to thy good pleasure, O Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem;

21 then shall the sacrifices of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offerings be pleasing unto thee; then they shall lay calves upon thy altar.

Psalm 50. The psalm was either written or revised during the Exile years (cf. vv. 20–21).

7. The Regeneration of the People of God (Ezekiel 37)