12. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
13. Do not cast me from Your presence— take not Your Ruach ha-Kodesh from me.
14. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.
15. Then will I teach transgressors Your ways and sinners will return to You.
16. Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God— God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing for joy of Your righteousness.
17. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
18. For You would not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it, nor be pleased by burnt offerings.
19. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.