1Have mercy on me, God, because of your covenant faithfulness;
for the sake of the multitude of your merciful actions, blot out my transgressions.

2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.

3For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.

4Against you, you only, I have sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;
you are right when you speak;
you are correct when you judge.

5See, I was born in iniquity;
as soon as my mother conceived me, I was in sin.

6See, you desire trustworthiness in my inner self;
and you teach me wisdom in the secret place within.

7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Make me hear joy and gladness
so that the bones that you have broken may rejoice.

9Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquities.

10Create in me a clean heart, God,
and renew a right spirit within me.

11Do not drive me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain me with a willing spirit.

13Then will I teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will be converted to you.

14Forgive me for shedding blood, God of my salvation,
and I will shout for the joy of your righteousness.

15Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will express your praise.

16For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it;
you have no pleasure in burnt offerings.

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
You, God, will not despise a broken and a contrite heart.

18Do good in your good pleasure to Zion;
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then will you delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings;
then our people will offer bulls on your altar.