1 But what shall we say of David, who was well spoken of? God said of him, “I have found a man after My heart, David the son of Jesse: I have anointed him with eternal mercy.”⁠a 2 Yet he too says to God “Have mercy on me, God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the multitude of Your compassions blot out my iniquity.”⁠b 3 “Wash me still more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. Against You alone I sinned, and I did evil in Your sight; so that You may be justified in Your words, and may conquer in Your pleading.” 4 “For look, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins my mother bore me. For look, You have loved truth: You have shown me the dark and hidden things of Your wisdom.” 5 “You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean. You shall wash me, and I shall become whiter than snow.” 6 “You shall make me hear of joy and gladness. The bones which have been humbled shall rejoice.” 7 “Turn away Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.” 8 “Make a clean heart within me, God, and renew a right spirit in my inmost parts. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” 9 “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and strengthen me with a princely spirit.” 10 “I will teach sinners Your ways, and godless men shall turn back to You.” 11 “Deliver me from bloodguilt, God, the God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in Your righteousness.” 12 “Lord, You shall open my mouth, and my lips shall declare Your praise.” 13 “For, if You had desired sacrifice, I would have given it: You will take no pleasure in whole burnt offerings.” 14 “A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart.”