6. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
7. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8. Let me hear joy and gladness;let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
9. Hide your face from my sinsand blot out all my iniquity.
10. Create in me a pure heart, O God,and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11. Do not cast me from your presenceor take your Holy Spirit from me.
12. Restore to me the joy of your salvationand grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13. Then I will teach transgressors your ways,so that sinners will turn back to you.
14. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,you who are God my Saviour,and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
15. Open my lips, Lord,and my mouth will declare your praise.