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1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
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Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin.
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Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.
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For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4 Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge.
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Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
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Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
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Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
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