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[1] For the Leader. A Psalm of David;
[2] When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.
[3] Be gracious unto me, O God, according to Thy mercy; according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgressions.
[4] Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
[5] For I know my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me.
[6] Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight; that Thou mayest be justified when Thou speakest, and be in the right when Thou judgest.
[7] Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
[8] Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts; make me, therefore, to know wisdom in mine inmost heart.
[9] Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[10] Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.
[11] Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all min iniquities.
[12] Create me a clean heart, O God; and renew a stedfast spirit within me.
[13] Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
[14] Restore unto me the joy of Th salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me.
[15] Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee.
[16] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; so shall my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness.
[17] O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
[18] For Thou delightest not in sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
[19] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
[20] Do good in Thy favour unto Zion; build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
[21] Then wilt Thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt-offering and whole offering; then will they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.
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