Lo! in iniquity, was I brought forth, And, in sin, did my mother conceive me.

A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.

Be favorable unto me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness, And, in the multitude of thy compassions, blot out my transgressions;

The sacrifices of God, are a spirit that is broken, - A heart - broken and crushed, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Against thee - against thee alone, have I sinned, And, wickedness - in thine eyes, have I done, - That thou mayest, Be justified when thou speakest, - Be clear when thou judgest.

Wilt thou cleanse me from sin with hyssop, That I may be pure? Wilt thou wash me, That I may be whiter, than snow?

Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me: -

Do not cast me away from thy presence, And, thy Holy Spirit, do not take from me:

For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:

For, my transgressions, do, I, acknowledge, And, my sin, is before me continually:

Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And, from my sin, make me pure;

I would teach transgressors thy ways, And, sinners, unto thee, should return.

O My Lord! my lips, wilt thou open, And, my mouth, shall declare thy praise.

Wilt thou cause me to hear joy and gladness? The bones thou hast crushed would exult.

Hide thy face from my sins, - And, all mine iniquities, blot out;

Rescue me from shed-blood, O God, the God of my salvation, My tongue should shout thy righteousness;

Then, shalt thou desire the sacrifices of righteousness, Ascending-sacrifice and whole burnt-offering, Then, shall ascend upon thine altar, young bulls.

Do good, in thy good-pleasure, unto Zion, Wilt thou build the walls of Jerusalem!