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168 To my hearing Thou wilt give joy and gladness: and the bones that are humbled shall rejoice.

Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

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

Cast me not away from Thy face: and take not Thy holy spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

I will teach the unjust Thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee.

Deliver me from blood, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol Thy justice.

O Lord, Thou wilt open my lips: and my tongue shall declare Thy praise.

For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: