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[For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba.] Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! |
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Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! |
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For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin. |
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Against you— you above all— I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me. |
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Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me. |
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Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom. |
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Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. |
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Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice! |
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Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt! |
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Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me! |
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Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me! |
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Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey! |
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Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you. |
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Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance. |
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O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you. |
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Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. |
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The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit— O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject. |
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Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem! |
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Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar. |
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