8. Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven!May the bones you crushed rejoice!
9. Hide your face from my sins!Wipe away all my guilt!
10. Create for me a pure heart, O God!Renew a resolute spirit within me!
11. Do not reject me!Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!
12. Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance!Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!
13. Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways,and sinners will turn to you.
14. 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.
15. O Lord, give me the words!Then my mouth will praise you.
16. Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it;you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.
17. The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.