1To the chief musician, a psalm of David, When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bathsheba. Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy kindness: according to the greatness of thy mercies blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually. 4To thee, thee only, have I sinned, and what is evil in thy eyes have I done:in order that thou mightest be righteous when thou speakest, be justified when thou judgest. 5Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: therefore do thou cause me to know wisdom in the recesses of the heart. 7Cleanse me from sin with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice. 9Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out. 10Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou within me. 11Cast me not away from thy presence; and thy holy spirit do not take from me. 12Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me. 13I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee. 14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; that my tongue may sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise. 16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: in burntoffering hast thou no delight. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, wilt thou not despise. 18Do good in thy favor unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19Then wilt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burntoffering and entire offering: then shall bullocks be offered upon thy altar.