1 According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. | |
2 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; | |
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
And cleanse me from my sin. | |
3 Fora Or I myself knowI know my transgressions,
And my sin is ever before me. | |
4 Against You, You only, I have sinned
And done what is evil in Your sight,
So that Youb Or may be in the rightare justifiedc Many mss read in Your wordswhen You speak
Andd Lit pureblameless when You judge. | |
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me. | |
6 Behold, You desire truth in thee Or inward partsinnermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. | |
7 f Or May You purify...that I may be cleanPurify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
g Or May You washWash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. | |
8 h Or May You makeMake me to hear joy and gladness,
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. | |
9 Hide Your face from my sins
And blot out all my iniquities. | |
10 Createi Lit forin me a clean heart, O God,
And renewj Or an uprighta 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 willk Or turn backbe converted to You. | |
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness. | |
15 O Lord,l Or may You openopen my lips,
That my mouth may declare Your praise. | |
16 For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering. | |
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. | |
18 By Your favor do good to Zion;
m Or May You buildBuild the walls of Jerusalem. | |
19 Then You will delight inn Or sacrifices of righteousnessrighteous sacrifices,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Theno Lit they will offer young bullsyoung bulls will be offered on Your altar. | |
