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Great Compline Page 22 of 50
PSALM 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and
according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my
transgression.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my
sin.

For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil before Thee,
that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when
Thou art judged.

For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my
mother bear me.

For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of
Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest unto me.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean;
Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be
humbled, they shall rejoice.

Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

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

Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy
Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy governing
Spirit establish me.