To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
1.Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2.Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3.For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4.Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
6.Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7.Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8.Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9.Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
11.Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12.Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13.Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
15.O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
17.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18.Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19.Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.