Psalms

1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

2Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

3For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.

4Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

5Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.

6Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

7Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.

8Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

9Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.

10A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

11Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.

12Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.

13I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.

14Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.

15O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.

16For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

17The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

18Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

1Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness.According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity.Cleanse me from my sin.

3For I know my transgressions.My sin is constantly before me.

4Against you, and you only, I have sinned,and done that which is evil in your sight,so you may be proved right when you speak,and justified when you judge.

5Behold, I was born in iniquity.My mother conceived me in sin.

6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts.You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean.Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Let me hear joy and gladness,that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

9Hide your face from my sins,and blot out all of my iniquities.

10Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a right spirit within me.

11Don’t throw me from your presence,and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me the joy of your salvation.Uphold me with a willing spirit.

13Then I will teach transgressors your ways.Sinners will be converted to you.

14Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation.My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

15Lord, open my lips.My mouth will declare your praise.

16For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it.You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion.Build the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings.Then they will offer bulls on your altar.