3. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your mercy. According to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
4. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
5. For I know my transgressions and my sin is ever before me.
6. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.
7. Behold, I was born in iniquity and in sin when my mother conceived me.
8. Surely You desire truth in the inner being. Make me know wisdom inwardly.
9. Cleanse me with hyssop and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
10. Let me hear joy and gladness, so the bones You crushed may rejoice.
11. Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
12. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.