1For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! | 1For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! |
2Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! | 2Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! |
3For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin. | 3For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin. |
4Against you--you above all--I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me. | 4Against you--you above all--I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me. |
5Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me. | 5Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me. |
6Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom. | 6Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom. |
7Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. | 7Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. |
8Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice! | 8Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice! |
9Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt! | 9Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt! |
10Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me! | 10Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me! |
11Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me! | 11Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me! |
12Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey! | 12Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey! |
13Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you. | 13Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you. |
14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance. | 14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance. |
15O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you. | 15O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you. |
16Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. | 16Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. |
17The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit--O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject. | 17The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit--O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject. |
18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem! | 18Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem! |
19Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar. | 19Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar. |
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