Dual Panel1For the leader: a psalm: for David (when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had taken Bathsheba) GOD, be gracious to me in your faithful love; in the fullness of your mercy blot out my misdeeds.
2Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3For well I know my misdeeds, and my sins confront me all the time.
4Against you only have I sinned and have done what displeases; you are right when you accuse me and justified in passing sentence.
5From my birth I have been evil, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6You desire faithfulness in the inmost being, so teach me wisdom in my heart.
7Sprinkle me with hyssop, so that I may be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Let me hear the sound of joy and gladness; you have crushed me, but make me rejoice again.
9Turn away your face from my sins and wipe out all my iniquity.
10God, create a pure heart for me, and give me a new and steadfast spirit.
11Do not drive me from your presence or take your holy spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of your deliverance and grant me a willing spirit to uphold me.
13I shall teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
14My God, God my deliverer, deliver me from bloodshed, and I shall sing the praises of your saving power.
15Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may proclaim your praise.
16You have no delight in sacrifice; if I were to bring a whole-offering you would not accept it.
17God, my sacrifice is a broken spirit; you, God, will not despise a chastened heart.
18Show favour to Zion and grant her prosperity; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then you will delight in the appointed sacrifices; then young bulls will be offered on your altar.