aBe gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of bYour compassion cblot out my transgressions.
2aWash me thoroughly from my iniquity And bcleanse me from my sin.
3For 1I aknow my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
4aAgainst You, You only, I have sinned And done what is bevil in Your sight, So that cYou 1are justified 2when You speak And 3blameless when You judge.
5Behold, I was abrought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
6Behold, You desire atruth in the 1innermost being, And in the hidden part You will bmake me know wisdom.
71Purify me awith hyssop, and I shall be clean; 2Wash me, and I shall be bwhiter than snow.
81Make me to hear ajoy and gladness, Let the bbones which You have broken rejoice.
9aHide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.
10aCreate 1in me a bclean heart, O God, And renew 2a csteadfast spirit within me.
11aDo not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your bHoly Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the ajoy of Your salvation And sustain me with a bwilling spirit.
13Then I will ateach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will 1be bconverted to You.
14Deliver me from abloodguiltiness, O God, bthe God of my salvation; Then my ctongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
15O Lord, 1 aopen my lips, That my mouth may bdeclare Your praise.
16For You ado not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a abroken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
18aBy Your favor do good to Zion; 1 bBuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then You will delight in 1 arighteous sacrifices, In bburnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then 2young bulls will be offered on Your altar.