1For the end, a Psalm of David,
2when Nathan the prophet came to him, when he had gone in to Bathsheba.
3Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; And according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression.
4Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
5For I am conscious of mine iniquity; And my sin is continually before me.
6Against thee only have I sinned, And done evil before thee: That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, And mightest overcome when thou art judged.
7For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, And in sins did my mother conceive me.
8For, behold, thou lovest truth: Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.
9Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
10Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: The afflicted bones shall rejoice.
11Turn away thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.
12Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit in my inward parts.
13Cast me not away from thy presence; And remove not thy holy Spirit from me.
14Restore to me the joy of thy salvation: Establish me with thy directing Spirit.
15Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And ungodly men shall turn to thee.
16Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: And my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.
17O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
18For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.
19Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
20Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure; And let the walls of Jerusalem be built.
21Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.