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Atomic Bible
Psalms 51:2
Wash me clean of my iniquity
from Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God, Psalms 51:1-19
What it says

David begs to be washed thoroughly from iniquity and cleansed from sin.

What it is doing

This verse expresses the need for complete moral cleansing.

In context

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. 2Wash me clean of my iniquity 3For I know my transgressions, 4Against You, You only, have I sinned 5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; 6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; 7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; 8Let me hear joy and gladness; 9Hide Your face from my sins 10Create in me a clean heart, O God, 11Cast me not away from Your presence; 12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, 13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, 14Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, 15O Lord, open my lips, 16For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; 18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; 19Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,