6. You want me to be completely truthful.So teach me wisdom.
7. Take away my sin, and I will be clean.Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8. Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness.Let the bones you crushed be happy again.
9. Turn your face from my sins.Wipe out all my guilt.
10. Create in me a pure heart, God.Make my spirit right again.
11. Do not send me away from you.Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me.
12. Give me back the joy that comes when you save me.Keep me strong by giving me a willing spirit.
13. Then I will teach your ways to those who do wrong.And sinners will turn back to you.
14. God, save me from the guilt of murder.God, you are the one who saves me.I will sing about your goodness.
15. Lord, let me speakso I may praise you.
16. You are not pleased by sacrifices.Otherwise, I would give them.You don’t want burnt offerings.
17. The sacrifice God wants is a willing spirit.God, you will not rejecta heart that is broken and sorry for its sin.
18. Do whatever good you wish for Jerusalem.Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.