1 B e gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

2 W ash me fully from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 F or I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.

4 A gainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

5 B ehold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 B ehold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

7 P urge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 M ake me to hear gladness and joy; the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9 H ide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 C reate in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 C ast me not away from thy presence, and take not the spirit of thy holiness from me.

12 R estore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.

13 I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.

14 D eliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 L ord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

16 F or thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

17 T he sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18 D o good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 T hen shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar.