1For the Conductor, a psalm by David,
2when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.
3Be gracious to me, O God, in keeping with Your kindness; in accordance with Your abounding compassion, erase my transgressions.
4Cleanse me thoroughly of my wrongdoing, and purify me of my sin.
5For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
6Against You alone have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Your eyes; [forgive me] so that You will be justified in Your verdict, vindicated in Your judgment.
7Indeed, I was begotten in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
8Indeed, You desire truth in the innermost parts; teach me the wisdom of concealed things.
9Purge me with hyssop and I shall be pure; cleanse me and I shall be whiter than snow.
10Let me hear [tidings of] joy and gladness; then the bones which You have shattered will rejoice.
11Hide Your face from my sins, and erase all my trespasses.
12Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew within me an upright spirit.
13Do not cast me out of Your presence, and do not take Your Spirit of Holiness away from me.
14Restore to me the joy of Your deliverance, and uphold me with a spirit of magnanimity.
15I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
16Save me from bloodguilt, O God, God of my deliverance; my tongue will sing Your righteousness.
17My Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise.
18For You do not desire that I bring sacrifices, nor do You wish burnt offerings.
19The offering [desirable] to God is a contrite spirit; a contrite and broken heart, God, You do not disdain.
20In Your goodwill, bestow goodness upon Zion; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
21Then will You desire sacrifices [offered in] righteousness, olah and other burnt offerings; then they will offer bullocks upon Your altar.