[1] Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. [2] Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. [3] For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. [4] Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge. [5] Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. [6] Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. [7] Purify 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, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. [9] Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. [10] Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. [11] Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. [12] Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. [13] Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. [14] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. [15] O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise. [16] For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. [17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. [18] By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. [19] Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
