1. Be gracious to me, God,according to Your faithful love;according to Your abundant compassion,blot out my rebellion.
2. Wash away my guiltand cleanse me from my sin.
3. For I am conscious of my rebellion,and my sin is always before me.
4. Against You — You alone — I have sinnedand done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence;You are blameless when You judge.
5. Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
6. Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,and You teach me wisdom deep within.
7. Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8. Let me hear joy and gladness;let the bones You have crushed rejoice.
9. Turn Your face away from my sinsand blot out all my guilt.
10. God, create a clean heart for meand renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11. Do not banish me from Your presenceor take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12. Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,and give me a willing spirit.