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.

Be 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.

Wash 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.

For 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.

Against 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.

Behold, 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.

Behold, 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.

Purge 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.

Make 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.

Hide 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.

Create 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.

Cast 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.

Restore 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.

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.

Deliver 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.

Lord, 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.

For 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.

The 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.

Do 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.

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