[1] Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. [2] Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt And cleanse me from my sin. [3] For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them; My sin is always before me. [4] Against You, You only, have I sinned And done that which is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak [Your sentence] And faultless in Your judgment. [5] I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness; In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful]. [6] Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom. [7] Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. [8] Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied; 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 right and 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 shall be converted and return to You. [14] Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice. [15] O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise. [16] For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. [17] My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise. [18] By Your favor do good to Zion; May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. [19] Then will You delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
