⁶ Surely you desire integrity in the inner self,
and you teach me wisdom deep within.^(H)
7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(I)
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.^(J)
9 Turn your face away^[a] from my sins
and blot out all my guilt.^(K)

¹⁰ God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast^[b] spirit within me.^(L)
11 Do not banish me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.^(M)
12 Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.^(N)
13 Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
and sinners will return to you.^(O)

¹⁴ Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God^(P)—
God of my salvation—
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.^(Q)
15 Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.^(R)
16 You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
you are not pleased with a burnt offering.^(S)
17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is^[c] a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.^(T)

¹⁸ In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper;
build the walls of Jerusalem.^(U)
19 Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.^(V)