1. Have mercy upon me, O Elohim, according to Thy chesed; according unto the multitude of Thy rachamim blot out my peysha'im (transgressions, rebellions).
2. (4) Wash me thoroughly from mine avon (iniquity), and cleanse me from my chattat (sin).
3. (5) For I acknowledge my peysha'im (transgressions, rebellions); and my chattat (sin) is ever before me.
4. (6) Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done the rah in Thy sight; that Thou mightest be found just when Thou speakest, and be blameless when Thou judgest.
5. (7) Surely, I was brought forth in avon; and in chet did immi conceive me [i.e., I was a sinner from conception].
6. (8) Surely Thou desirest emes in the inward parts; and in the inmost place Thou shalt make me to know chochmah.
7. (9) Purge me with ezov (hyssop), and I shall be tahor; wash me, and I shall be whiter than sheleg (snow).
8. (10) Make me to hear sasson and simchah; that the atzmot which Thou hast broken may rejoice.
9. (11) Hide Thy face from my chatta'im, and blot out all mine avonot.
10. (12) Create in me a lev tahor, O Elohim; and renew a ruach nekhon (steadfast spirit [i.e., regeneration Ezek 36:26; Yn 3:3,6]) within me.
11. (13) Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Ruach Hakodesh from me.
12. (14) Restore unto me the sasson of Thy salvation; and uphold me with a ruach nedivah (a willing spirit; see Jer 31:31-34).
13. (15) Then will I teach poshe'im (transgressors) Thy drakhim; and chatta'im (sinners) shall be converted [have a spiritual turnaround; see Isa 6:10] unto Thee.