1. You are kind, God!Please have pity on me.You are always merciful!Please wipe away my sins.
2. Wash me clean from allof my sin and guilt.
3. I know about my sins,and I cannot forgetmy terrible guilt.
4. You are really the oneI have sinned against;I have disobeyed youand have done wrong.So it is right and fair for youto correct and punish me.
5. I have sinned and done wrongsince the day I was born.
6. But you want complete honesty,so teach me true wisdom.
7. Wash me with hyssopuntil I am cleanand whiter than snow.