1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness; according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my sins.

2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin;

3For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight; for thou wilt be justified in thy reproof, triumphant in thy judgments.

5For behold, I was formed in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6Behold, thou desirest truth, and the hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made known to me.

7Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8Satisfy me with thy joy and gladness, that my broken spirit may rejoice.

9Turn thy face away from my sins, and blot out 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 thy holy spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy glorious spirit,

13Then will I teach transgressors thy way, and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14Deliver me from bloodshedding, O God, thou God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15O LORD, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise;

16For thou desirest not sacrifice; thou &lightest not in burnt offerings.

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer gifts upon thine altar.