International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions. | 1Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions. |
2Wash me from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin. | 2Wash me from my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin. |
3For I acknowledge my transgression; my sin remains continuously before me. | 3For I acknowledge my transgression; my sin remains continuously before me. |
4Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment. | 4Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done what was evil in your sight. As a result, you are just in your pronouncement and clear in your judgment. |
5Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me. | 5Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me. |
6Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts. | 6Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts. |
7Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. | 7Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. |
8Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. | 8Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. |
9Hide your countenance from my sins and erase the record of my iniquities. | 9Hide your countenance from my sins and erase the record of my iniquities. |
10God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me. | 10God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me. |
11Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me. | 11Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me. |
12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me. | 12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me. |
13Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you. | 13Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you. |
14Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness. | 14Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness. |
15Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. | 15Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. |
16Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings. | 16Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings. |
17True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise. | 17True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise. |
18Show favor to Zion in your good pleasure; and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. | 18Show favor to Zion in your good pleasure; and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. |
19Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. | 19Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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