1 aHave mercy upon me, O God, aaccording to thy lovingkindness: According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies bblot out my transgressions. 2 cWash me throughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For dI acknowledge my transgressions: And my sin is eever before me. 4 fAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done this evil gin thy sight: hThat thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, iI was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother †conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth jin the inward parts: And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 kPurge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: cWash me, and lI shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; That mthe bones which thou hast nbroken may rejoice. 9 oHide thy face from my sins, And bblot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me pa clean heart, O God; And qrenew ||a rright spirit within me. 11 sCast me not away tfrom thy presence; And take not uthy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy wfree spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be xconverted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from †ybloodguiltiness, O God, thou zGod of my salvation: And amy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.