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Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
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Wash me through and through from my wickedness,
and cleanse me from my sin.
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For I know my offenses,
and my sin is ever before me.
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Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight;
so you are justified when you speak and right in your judgment.
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Indeed, I was born steeped in wickedness,
a sinner from my mother’s womb.
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Indeed, you delight in truth deep within me,
and would have me know wisdom deep within.
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Remove my sins with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be purer than snow.
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Let me hear joy and gladness;
that the body you have broken may rejoice.
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Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my wickedness.
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Create in my a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
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Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
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Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
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Let me teach your ways to offenders,
and sinners shall be restored to you.
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Rescue me from bloodshed, O God of my salvation,
and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness.
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15 |
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
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For you take no delight in sacrifice, or I would give it.
You are not pleased with burnt offering.
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The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit;
a troubled and broken heart, O God, you will not despise.
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