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.

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, 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 acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always 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, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just 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 inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

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

Purge 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 hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may 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 uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

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

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall 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 the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

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

O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

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

For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in 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— These, O God, You will not despise.

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

Do good in Your good pleasure 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 shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.