1 T o the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

2 T horoughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin.

3 F or my transgressions I do know, And my sin before me continually.

For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.

4 A gainst Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

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 L o, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 L o, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

7 T hou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 T hou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

9 H ide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.

Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.

10 A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 C ast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.

Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 R estore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.

13 I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You.

14 D eliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.

15 O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

O Lord, open my lips, That my mouth may declare Your praise.

16 F or Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.

17 T he sacrifices of God a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

18 D o good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 T hen Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.