8. Oh, give me back my joy again;you have broken me—now let me rejoice.
9. Don’t keep looking at my sins.Remove the stain of my guilt.
10. Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.
11. Do not banish me from your presence,and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.
12. Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you.
13. Then I will teach your ways to rebels,and they will return to you.
14. Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
15. Unseal my lips, O Lord,that my mouth may praise you.
16. You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.You do not want a burnt offering.
17. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
18. Look with favor on Zion and help her;rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.