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1 - To 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.

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

3 - For my transgressions I do know, And my sin <FI>is<Fi> before me continually.

4 - Against 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 - For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give <FI>it<Fi> , Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

17 - The sacrifices of God <FI>are<Fi> a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.

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

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