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