For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have mercy{H2603} upon me, O God,{H430} according to thy lovingkindness:{H2617} According to the multitude{H7230} of thy tender mercies{H7356} blot{H4229} out my transgressions.{H6588}

Wash{H3526} me thoroughly{H7235} from mine iniquity,{H5771} And cleanse{H2891} me from my sin.{H2403}

For I know{H3045} my transgressions;{H6588} And my sin{H2403} is ever{H8548} before me.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,{H2398} And done{H6213} that which is evil{H7451} in thy sight;{H5869} That thou mayest be justified{H6663} when thou speakest,{H1696} And be clear{H2135} when thou judgest.{H8199}

Behold, I was brought forth{H2342} in iniquity;{H5771} And in sin{H2399} did my mother{H517} conceive{H3179} me.

Behold, thou desirest{H2654} truth{H571} in the inward parts;{H2910} And in the hidden{H5640} part thou wilt make me to know{H3045} wisdom.{H2451}

Purify{H2398} me with hyssop,{H231} and I shall be clean:{H2891} Wash{H3526} me, and I shall be whiter{H3835} than snow.{H7950}

Make me to hear{H8085} joy{H8342} and gladness,{H8057} That the bones{H6106} which thou hast broken{H1794} may rejoice.{H1523}

Hide{H5641} thy face{H6440} from my sins,{H2399} And blot out{H4229} all mine iniquities.{H5771}

Create{H1254} in me a clean{H2889} heart,{H3820} O God;{H430} And renew{H2318} a right{H3559} spirit{H7307} within{H7130} me.

Cast me not away{H7993} from thy presence;{H6440} And take{H3947} not thy holy{H6944} Spirit{H7307} from me.

Restore{H7725} unto me the joy{H8342} of thy salvation;{H3468} And uphold{H5564} me with a willing{H5081} spirit.{H7307}

Then will I teach{H3925} transgressors{H6586} thy ways;{H1870} And sinners{H2400} shall be converted{H7725} unto thee.

Deliver{H5337} me from bloodguiltiness,{H1818} O God,{H430} thou God{H430} of my salvation;{H8668} [And] my tongue{H3956} shall sing aloud{H7442} of thy righteousness.{H6666}

O Lord,{H136} open{H6605} thou my lips;{H8193} And my mouth{H6310} shall show forth{H5046} thy praise.{H8416}

For thou delightest{H2654} not in sacrifice;{H2077} else would I give{H5414} it: Thou hast no pleasure{H7521} in burnt-offering.{H5930}

The sacrifices{H2077} of God{H430} are a broken{H7665} spirit:{H7307} A broken{H7665} and contrite{H1794} heart,{H3820} O God,{H430} thou wilt not despise.{H959}

Do good{H3190} in thy good pleasure{H7522} unto Zion:{H6726} Build{H1129} thou the walls{H2346} of Jerusalem.{H3389}

Then will thou delight{H2654} in the sacrifices{H2077} of righteousness,{H6664} In burnt-offering{H5930} and in whole{H3632} burnt-offering:{H5930} Then will they offer{H5927} bullocks{H6499} upon thine altar.{H4196}