1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your lovingkindness: According to the multitude of your tender mercies 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 ever before me.
4Against you, you only, I have sinned, And done that which is evil in your sight; That you may be justified when you speak, And be clear when you judge.
5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin my mother conceived me.
6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.
7Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
9Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.
11Do not cast me away from your presence; And do not take your holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of your salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.
13Then I will teach transgressors your ways; And sinners shall be converted to you.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation; And my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
15O Lord, open my lips; And my mouth shall declare your praise.
16For you do not delight in sacrifice; otherwise I would give it: You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: Build the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, In burnt offering and whole burnt offering: Then they will offer bulls upon your altar.