Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

For 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!

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

Against 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.

Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.

Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.

Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!

Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!