Psalms

1. Have mercy upon me, O God , according to your mercy; according to the multitude of your compassions blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is continually before me.Against you, you only have I sinned, and have done evil in your eyes; so that you are just, in your sentence, you are clear in your judgement.Behold I was shaped in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.Behold you desire truth in the reins, and in the hidden part you make me to know wisdom.You shall purge me with hyssop that I may be clean; you shall wash me that I may be whiter than snow.You shall make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may exult.Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.Create in me a clean heart, O God , and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your spirit of holiness from me.Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing spirit support me.I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you.Deliver me from deeds of blood, O god, you god of my salvation; and my tongue shall celebrate your justice.O Lord , open you my lips, and my mouth shall show forth your praise.For you are not delighted with sacrifice, else would I give it; you have no pleasure in burnt-offering.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God  you will not despise.Do good in your good pleasure to Zion .