Psalms

¹ For the choir director. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

² And cleanse me from my sin.

³ And my sin is ever before me.

⁴ And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And pure when You judge.

⁵ And in sin my mother conceived me.

⁶ And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

⁷ Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

⁸ Let the bones which You have crushed rejoice.

⁹ And blot out all my iniquities.

¹⁰ And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

¹¹ And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

¹² And sustain me with a willing spirit.

¹³ And sinners will be converted to You.

¹⁴ Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.

¹⁵ That my mouth may declare Your praise.

¹⁶ You are not pleased with burnt offering.

¹⁷ A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

¹⁸ Build the walls of Jerusalem.

¹⁹ In burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.