Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion. | 1Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion. |
2Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. | 2Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. |
3For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. | 3For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. |
4Against you--you alone--I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge. | 4Against you--you alone--I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge. |
5Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. | 5Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. |
6Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within. | 6Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within. |
7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. | 7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. |
8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. | 8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. |
9Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt. | 9Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt. |
10God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me. | 10God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me. |
11Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. | 11Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. |
12Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit. | 12Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit. |
13Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you. | 13Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you. |
14Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God--God of my salvation--and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. | 14Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God--God of my salvation--and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. |
15Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. | 15Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. |
16You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering. | 16You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering. |
17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God. | 17The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God. |
18In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem. | 18In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem. |
19Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar. | 19Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar. |
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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