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 Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me.

Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

I shall teach your ways to the wicked, * and sinners shall return to you.

Deliver me from death, O God, * and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation.

Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, * but you take no delight in burnt&#8209;offerings.

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Be favorable and gracious to Zion, * and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will be pleased with the appointed sacrifices, with burnt&#8209;offerings and oblations; * then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.

You tyrant, why do you boast of wickedness * against the godly all day long?