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Have mercy on me, o God

According to your unfailing love

And your great compassion

Blot out my transgressions

Wash away my iniquity

And cleanse me from my sin

For I know my transgressions

My sin is before me

Against you, you only

Have I sinned

Create in me a pure heart, o God

Renew a steadfast spirit within me

Do not cast me from your presence

Or take your Holy Spirit from me

I have done what is evil

In your sight

You are proved right when you speak

Justified when you judge

Surely I was sinful at birth

Since my mother conceived me

You desire truth in the inner parts

You teach me wisdom

In the inmost place

Create in me a pure heart, o God

Renew a steadfast spirit within me

Do not cast me from your presence

Or take your Holy Spirit from me

Restore the joy

Of your salvation

And grant me a willing spirit

To sustain me

Save me from bloodguilt, o God

The God who saves me

O Lord, open my lips and my mouth

Will declare your praise

You don’t delight in sacrifice

Or I would bring it

You don’t take pleasure in burnt

Offerings

My sacrifice, o God

Is a broken spirit

A broken and contrite heart

You will not despise

Create in me a pure heart, o God

Renew a steadfast spirit within me

Do not cast me from your presence

Or take your Holy Spirit from me