Psalms

 2 Thoroughly wash me from my error,+

And cleanse me from my sin.+

 3 For I am well-aware of my transgressions,

And my sin is always before me.*+

 4 Against you—you above all*—I have sinned;+

What is bad in your eyes I have done.+

Therefore, you are righteous when you speak,

You are right in your judgment.+

 5 Look! I was born guilty of error,

And my mother conceived me in sin.*+

 6 Look! You find pleasure in truth in the inner person;+

Teach my innermost self* true wisdom.

 7 Purify me from my sin with hyssop, so that I will be clean;+

Wash me, so that I will be whiter than snow.+

 8 Let me hear sounds of joy and rejoicing,

So that the bones you crushed will rejoice.+

 9 Turn your face away* from my sins,+

And wipe away* all my errors.+

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,+

And put within me a new spirit,+ a steadfast one.

11 Do not cast me out from your presence;

And do not take your holy spirit away from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation;+

Stir within me a willingness to obey you.*

13 I will teach transgressors your ways,+

So that sinners will return to you.

14 Save me from bloodguilt,+ O God, the God of my salvation,+

So that my tongue may joyfully declare your righteousness.+

15 O Jehovah, open my lips,

So that my mouth may declare your praise.+

16 For you do not want a sacrifice—otherwise I would give it;+

You do not find delight in a whole burnt offering.+

17 The sacrifices pleasing to God are a broken spirit;

A heart broken and crushed, O God, you will not reject.*+

18 In your goodwill do what is good for Zion;

Build up the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then you will take delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,

The burnt sacrifices and the whole offerings;

Then bulls will be offered up on your altar.+