1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness: according to the multitude of thy compassions put away mine iniquities.
2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from mine sin.
3For I know mine iniquities, and my sin is ever before me.
4Against thee, against thee only have I sinned, and done evil in thy sight, that thou mayest be just when thou speakest, and pure when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
6Behold, thou lovest truth in the inward affections: therefore hast thou taught me wisdom in the secret of mine heart.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones, which thou hast broken, may rejoice.
9Hide thy face from my sins, and put away all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thine holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and establish me with thy free Spirit.
13Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14Deliver me from blood, O God, which art the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing joyfully of thy righteousness.
15Open thou my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
16For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18Be favorable unto Zion for thy good pleasure: build the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then shalt thou accept the sacrifices of righteousness, even the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.