Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.

Against 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.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.

Wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.

Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.

Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

Turn Your face away from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.

Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God,
the God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.