Have mercy on me God,
in accordance with your great mercy.
And in accordance with the greatness of your pity,
destroy my wrong-doing.
Furthermore, wash me of my wrong-doing:
and cleanse me of my sin.
For I acknowledge my wrong-doing:
and my sin continually stands against me.
I have sinned against you alone,
and I have done wrong in your presence:
so that you might be justified in your words,
and might conquer when you judge.
For behold, I was born into wrong-doing:
and my mother conceived me amid sin.
For behold, you have esteemed the truth: you have
revealed to me the unknown secrets of your wisdom.
You will anoint me with hyssop and I shall be clean:
you will wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
You will give joy and happiness as I listen:
and bones that have been humbled will rejoice.
Turn your face from my sins:
and destroy all my wrong-doing.
Create a clean heart within me, God:
and renew an upright spirit within my limbs.
Do not throw me from your sight:
and do not take your holy spirit away from me.
Return to me the joy of your salvation:
and strengthen me with your original spirit.
I shall teach wrong-doers your ways:
and the unholy shall be turned to you.
Free me from blood, God,
God of my salvation:
and my tongue will sing of your judgement.
Lord, open my lips:
and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
For if you were to desire a sacrifice,
I would give anything:
you would not be pleased with a burnt offering.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit:
a contrite heart, humbled, God, you will not despise.
Act kindly, Lord, to Sion, out of your goodwill:
so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built.
Then you will accept a sacrifice of justice,
libations and burnt offerings:
then they will place calves on your altar.