[1] God, be merciful to me, because of your great loving kindness, because of your great mercy, erase all my sins.
[2] God, scrub away my guilt. Wash away my sins, Make me clean again!
[3] I know I sinned. I always see those sins.
[4] I did the things you say are wrong. God, you are the One I sinned against. I confess these things so people will know I am wrong, and you are right. Your decisions are fair.
[5] I was born in sin, and in sin my mother conceived me.
[6] God, you want me to be truly loyal, so put true wisdom deep inside of me.
[7] Use the hyssop plant and do the ceremony to make me pure. Wash me until I am whiter than snow!
[8] Make me happy! Tell me how to be happy again. Let the bones you crushed be happy again!
[9] Don’t look at my sins! Erase them all!
[10] God, create a pure heart in me! Make my spirit strong again!
[11] Don’t push me away! And don’t take your Holy Spirit away from me!
[12] Your help made me so happy! Give me that joy again. Make my spirit strong and ready to obey you.
[13] I will teach sinners how you want them to live, and they will come back to you.
[14] God, spare me from the death penalty. My God, you are the One who Saves me! Let me sing about the good things that you do for me!
[15] My Master, I will open my mouth and sing your praises!
[16] You don’t really want sacrifices. So why should I give sacrifices that you don’t even want!
[17] The sacrifice that God wants is an humble spirit. God, you will not turn away a person who comes with an humble, submissive heart.
[18] God, please be good to Zion. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
[19] Then you can enjoy the good sacrifices and whole burnt offerings. And people will again offer bulls on your altar.