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18:1 But what shall we say of David, who obtained a good report; unto whom
God said, I have found a man after my own heart, David, the son of Jesse, with
my everlasting mercy have I anointed him.
18:2 But he himself saith unto God, Have mercy upon me, O God, according to
thy great mercy, according to the multitude of thy compassion do away with mine
iniquity;
18:3 wash me throughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I
know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.
18:4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that
thou mightest be justified in thy words, and overcome when thou art judged.
18:5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin did my mother conceive
me.
18:6 Behold, thou hast loved truth; thou hast shown me the secret and hidden
things of thy wisdom.
18:7 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.
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wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
18:8 Thou shalt make me to hear of joy and gladness; the bones that have been
humiliated shall rejoice.
18:9 Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my misdeeds.
18:10 Create in me a new heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit within me.
18:11 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from
me.
18:12 O give me again the joy of thy salvation, and establish me with thy
guiding Spirit.
18:13 I will teach sinners thy ways; the ungodly shall be converted unto
thee.
18:14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation;
18:15 my tongue shall rejoice in thy righteousness. O Lord, thou shalt open
my mouth, and my lips shall show forth thy praise.
18:16 For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would have given it; in whole
burnt offerings thou wilt not delight.
18:17 The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart
God will not despise.