[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.