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aBe gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of bYour compassion cblot out my transgressions.
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aWash me thoroughly from my iniquity And bcleanse me from my sin.
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For I aknow my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
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aAgainst You, You only, I have sinned And done what is bevil in Your sight, So that cYou are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge.
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Behold, I was abrought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
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Behold, You desire atruth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will bmake me know wisdom.
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Purify me awith hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be bwhiter than snow.
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Make me to hear ajoy and gladness, Let the bbones which You have broken rejoice.
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aHide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities.
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aCreate in me a bclean heart, O God, And renew a csteadfast spirit within me.
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aDo not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your bHoly Spirit from me.
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Restore to me the ajoy of Your salvation And sustain me with a bwilling spirit.
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Then I will ateach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be bconverted to You.
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Deliver me from abloodguiltiness, O God, bthe God of my salvation; Then my ctongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
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O Lord, aopen my lips, That my mouth may bdeclare Your praise.
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For You ado not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.
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The sacrifices of God are a abroken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
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aBy Your favor do good to Zion; bBuild the walls of Jerusalem.
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Then You will delight in arighteous sacrifices, In bburnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
