²⁷ So God created^(A) mankind^(B) in his own image,^(C)
    in the image of God^(D) he created them;
    male and female^(E) he created them.^(F)

³ When I consider your heavens,^(A)
    the work of your fingers,^(B)
the moon and the stars,^(C)
    which you have set in place,
⁴ what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?^[a](D)

⁵ You have made them^[b] a little lower than the angels^[c](E)
    and crowned them^[d] with glory and honor.^(F)
6 You made them rulers^(G) over the works of your hands;^(H)
    you put everything under their^[e] feet:^(I)

³ For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is always before me.^(I)
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned^(J)
    and done what is evil in your sight;^(K)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.^(L)
5 Surely I was sinful^(M) at birth,^(N)
    sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
⁶ Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
    you taught me wisdom^(O) in that secret place.^(P)

⁷ Cleanse^(Q) me with hyssop,^(R) and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(S)
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;^(T)
    let the bones^(U) you have crushed rejoice.