1
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
בְּֽ/בוֹא
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
אֵ֭לָי/ו
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
נָתָ֣ן
Nâthân H5416
Nathan, the name of five Israelites
הַ/נָּבִ֑יא
nâbîyʼ H5030
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
כַּֽ/אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
בָּ֝֗א
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
בַּת
Bath-Shebaʻ H1339
Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon
שָֽׁבַע
Bath-Shebaʻ H1339
Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon
3
For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.
חָנֵּ֣/נִי
chânan H2603
properly, to bend or stoop in…
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
כְּ/חַסְדֶּ֑/ךָ
chêçêd H2617
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
כְּ/רֹ֥ב
rôb H7230
abundance (in any respect)
רַ֝חֲמֶ֗י/ךָ
racham H7356
compassion (in the plural); by extension,…
מְחֵ֣ה
mâchâh H4229
properly, to stroke or rub; by…
פְשָׁעָֽ/י
peshaʻ H6588
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
4
Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.
הרבה
râbâh H7235
to increase (in whatever respect)
כַּבְּסֵ֣/נִי
kâbaç H3526
to trample; hence, to wash (properly,…
מֵ/עֲוֺנִ֑/י
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
וּֽ/מֵ/חַטָּאתִ֥/י
chaṭṭâʼâh H2403
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
טַהֲרֵֽ/נִי
ṭâhêr H2891
to be pure (physical sound, clear,…
5
Behold, I was born in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
פְ֭שָׁעַ/י
peshaʻ H6588
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy H589
I
אֵדָ֑ע
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
וְ/חַטָּאתִ֖/י
chaṭṭâʼâh H2403
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and…
נֶגְדִּ֣/י
neged H5048
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically…
תָמִֽיד
tâmîyd H8548
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but…
6
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
לְ/ךָ֤
לְ/בַדְּ/ךָ֨
bad H905
properly, separation; by implication, a part…
חָטָאתִי֮
châṭâʼ H2398
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and…
וְ/הָ/רַ֥ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
בְּ/עֵינֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻayin H5869
an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
עָ֫שִׂ֥יתִי
ʻâsâh H6213
to do or make, in the…
לְ֭מַעַן
maʻan H4616
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only…
תִּצְדַּ֥ק
tsâdaq H6663
to be (causatively, make) right (in…
בְּ/דָבְרֶ֗/ךָ
dâbar H1696
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used…
תִּזְכֶּ֥ה
zâkâh H2135
to be translucent; figuratively, to be…
בְ/שָׁפְטֶֽ/ךָ
shâphaṭ H8199
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for…
7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
הֵן
hên H2005
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
בְּ/עָו֥וֹן
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי
chûwl H2342
properly, to twist or whirl (in…
וּ֝/בְ/חֵ֗טְא
chêṭᵉʼ H2399
a crime or its penalty
יֶֽחֱמַ֥תְ/נִי
yâcham H3179
probably to be hot; figuratively, to…
אִמִּֽ/י
ʼêm H517
a mother (as the bond of…
8
Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
הֵן
hên H2005
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
אֱ֭מֶת
ʼemeth H571
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
חָפַ֣צְתָּ
châphêts H2654
properly, to incline to; by implication…
בַ/טֻּח֑וֹת
ṭuchâh H2910
(in the plural only) the kidneys…
וּ֝/בְ/סָתֻ֗ם
çâtham H5640
to stop up; by implication, to…
חָכְמָ֥ה
chokmâh H2451
wisdom (in a good sense)
תוֹדִיעֵֽ/נִי
yâdaʻ H3045
to know (properly, to ascertain by…
9
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.
תְּחַטְּאֵ֣/נִי
châṭâʼ H2398
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and…
בְ/אֵז֣וֹב
ʼêzôwb H231
hyssop
וְ/אֶטְהָ֑ר
ṭâhêr H2891
to be pure (physical sound, clear,…
תְּ֝כַבְּסֵ֗/נִי
kâbaç H3526
to trample; hence, to wash (properly,…
וּ/מִ/שֶּׁ֥לֶג
sheleg H7950
snow (probably from its whiteness)
אַלְבִּֽין
lâban H3835
to be (or become) white; to…
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
תַּ֭שְׁמִיעֵ/נִי
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
שָׂשׂ֣וֹן
sâsôwn H8342
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
וְ/שִׂמְחָ֑ה
simchâh H8057
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
תָּ֝גֵ֗לְנָה
gîyl H1523
properly, to spin round (under the…
עֲצָמ֥וֹת
ʻetsem H6106
a bone (as strong); by extension,…
דִּכִּֽיתָ
dâkâh H1794
to collapse (phys. or mentally)
11
Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your holy Spirit from me.
הַסְתֵּ֣ר
çâthar H5641
to hide (by covering), literally or…
פָּ֭נֶי/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
מֵ/חֲטָאָ֑/י
chêṭᵉʼ H2399
a crime or its penalty
וְֽ/כָל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
עֲוֺ֖נֹתַ֣/י
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
מְחֵֽה
mâchâh H4229
properly, to stroke or rub; by…
12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
לֵ֣ב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
טָ֭הוֹר
ṭâhôwr H2889
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial…
בְּרָא
bârâʼ H1254
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut…
לִ֣/י
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
וְ/ר֥וּחַ
rûwach H7307
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a…
נָ֝כ֗וֹן
kûwn H3559
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand…
חַדֵּ֥שׁ
châdash H2318
to be new; causatively, to rebuild
בְּ/קִרְבִּֽ/י
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
13
Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תַּשְׁלִיכֵ֥/נִי
shâlak H7993
to throw out, down or away…
מִ/לְּ/פָנֶ֑י/ךָ
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
וְ/ר֥וּחַ
rûwach H7307
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a…
קָ֝דְשְׁ/ךָ֗
qôdesh H6944
a sacred place or thing; rarely…
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּקַּ֥ח
lâqach H3947
to take (in the widest variety…
מִמֶּֽ/נִּי
min H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),…
14
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
הָשִׁ֣יבָ/ה
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
לִּ֭/י
שְׂשׂ֣וֹן
sâsôwn H8342
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
יִשְׁעֶ֑/ךָ
yeshaʻ H3468
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
וְ/ר֖וּחַ
rûwach H7307
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a…
נְדִיבָ֣ה
nâdîyb H5081
properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous;…
תִסְמְכֵֽ/נִי
çâmak H5564
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively,…
15
Lord, open my lips. My mouth shall declare your praise.
אֲלַמְּדָ֣ה
lâmad H3925
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication)…
פֹשְׁעִ֣ים
pâshaʻ H6586
to break away (from just authority),…
דְּרָכֶ֑י/ךָ
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
וְ֝/חַטָּאִ֗ים
chaṭṭâʼ H2400
a criminal, or one accounted guilty
אֵלֶ֥י/ךָ
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
יָשֽׁוּבוּ
shûwb H7725
to turn back (hence, away) transitively…
16
For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤/נִי
nâtsal H5337
to snatch away, whether in a…
מִ/דָּמִ֨ים
dâm H1818
blood (as that which when shed…
אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
תְּשׁוּעָתִ֑/י
tᵉshûwʻâh H8668
rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national…
תְּרַנֵּ֥ן
rânan H7442
properly, to creak (or emit a…
לְ֝שׁוֹנִ֗/י
lâshôwn H3956
the tongue (of man or animals),…
צִדְקָתֶֽ/ךָ
tsᵉdâqâh H6666
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice),…
17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
אֲ֭דֹנָ/י
ʼĂdônây H136
the Lord (used as a proper…
שְׂפָתַ֣/י
sâphâh H8193
the lip (as a natural boundary);…
תִּפְתָּ֑ח
pâthach H6605
to open wide (literally or figuratively);…
וּ֝/פִ֗/י
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
יַגִּ֥יד
nâgad H5046
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly…
תְּהִלָּתֶֽ/ךָ
tᵉhillâh H8416
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
18
Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תַחְפֹּ֣ץ
châphêts H2654
properly, to incline to; by implication…
זֶ֣בַח
zebach H2077
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh…
וְ/אֶתֵּ֑נָה
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
ע֝וֹלָ֗ה
ʻôlâh H5930
a step or (collectively, stairs, as…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תִרְצֶֽה
râtsâh H7521
to be pleased with; specifically, to…
19
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar.
זִֽבְחֵ֣י
zebach H2077
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh…
אֱלֹהִים֮
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
ר֪וּחַ
rûwach H7307
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a…
נִשְׁבָּ֫רָ֥ה
shâbar H7665
to burst (literally or figuratively)
לֵב
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
נִשְׁבָּ֥ר
shâbar H7665
to burst (literally or figuratively)
וְ/נִדְכֶּ֑ה
dâkâh H1794
to collapse (phys. or mentally)
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
תִבְזֶֽה
bâzâh H959
to disesteem
20
הֵיטִ֣יבָ/ה
yâṭab H3190
to be (causative) make well, literally…
בִ֭/רְצוֹנְ/ךָ
râtsôwn H7522
delight (especially as shown)
אֶת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
צִיּ֑וֹן
Tsîyôwn H6726
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a…
תִּ֝בְנֶ֗ה
bânâh H1129
to build (literally and figuratively)
חוֹמ֥וֹת
chôwmâh H2346
a wall of protection
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city…
21
אָ֤ז
ʼâz H227
at that time or place; also…
תַּחְפֹּ֣ץ
châphêts H2654
properly, to incline to; by implication…
זִבְחֵי
zebach H2077
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh…
צֶ֭דֶק
tsedeq H6664
the right (natural, moral or legal);…
עוֹלָ֣ה
ʻôlâh H5930
a step or (collectively, stairs, as…
וְ/כָלִ֑יל
kâlîyl H3632
complete; as noun, the whole (specifically,…
אָ֤ז
ʼâz H227
at that time or place; also…
יַעֲל֖וּ
ʻâlâh H5927
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
מִזְבַּחֲ/ךָ֣
mizbêach H4196
an altar
פָרִֽים
par H6499
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth…