5 Against thee only have I sinned, and done evil in thy sight: that thou mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.
6 For behold, I was conceived in iniquities: and in sins did my mother conceive me.
7 For behold, thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest unto me.
8 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
9 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: and the bones that were humbled shall rejoice.
10 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
11 Create in me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
12 Cast me not away from thy presence: and take not thy holy spirit from me.
13 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation: and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
14 I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted unto thee.
15 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.
16 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
17 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would surely have given it: with burnt-offerings thou wilt not be delighted.
18 The sacrifice of God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humble heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
