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To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming inn unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
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Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
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For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
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Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.
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Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
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Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
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Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
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Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
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Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
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A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
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Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.