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 5 Against  thee  only  have  I sinned,  and  done evil in  thy  sight:  that  thou  mayst  be  justified in thy  words,  and  mayst  overcome  when  thou  art judged.

6 For behold,  I was  conceived  in  iniquities: and in sins  did  my  mother  conceive  me.

7 For behold,  thou  hast  loved  truth: the  uncertain and hidden  things  of  thy  wisdom  thou  hast  made manifest unto  me.

8 Thou shalt  sprinkle  me  with  hyssop,  and  I shall be cleansed: thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I shall  be  made whiter than  snow.

9 Thou shalt  make  me  hear  of  joy  and  gladness: and the  bones  that  were  humbled  shall  rejoice.

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

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

12 Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence: and  take not thy  holy  spirit  from  me.

13 Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation: and strengthen me  with  a perfect  spirit.

14 I will  teach  the  unjust  thy  ways: and  the  wicked shall be  converted  unto  thee.

15 Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  O God,  thou God of  my  salvation: and  my  tongue  shall  extol  thy justice.

16 Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O Lord,  and  my mouth  shall  declare  thy  praise.

17 For  if  thou  hadst  desired  sacrifice,  I would surely have  given  it: with  burnt-offerings  thou  wilt not be  delighted.

18 The  sacrifice  of  God  is  an  afflicted  spirit: a contrite  and  humble  heart,  O God,  thou  wilt  not despise.