1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
2Wash me through and through from my wickedness *and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I know my transgressions, *and my sin is ever before me.
4Against you only have I sinned *and done what is evil in your sight.
5And so you are justified when you speak *and upright in your judgment.
6Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *a sinner from my mother’s womb.
7For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *and will make me understand wisdom secretly.
8Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
9Make me hear of joy and gladness, *that the body you have broken may rejoice.
10Hide your face from my sins *and blot out all my iniquities.
11Create in me a clean heart, O God, *and renew a right spirit within me.