1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. 3For I know my transgressions. 4Against you, and you only, have I sinned, 5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. 6Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. 7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. 8Let me hear joy and gladness, 9Hide your face from my sins, 10Create in me a clean heart, O God. 11Do not throw me from your presence, 12Restore to me the joy of your salvation. 13Then I will teach transgressors your ways. 14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. 15Lord, open my lips. 16For you do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. 18Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. 19Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,