Thank you, oh God, for your mercy to me. Thank you for your steadfast love, your abundant mercy to blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly and cleanse me from my sin.  I know my transgressions and my sin is ever before me. Against you and you only have I sinned.

Purge me, wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness. Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence. Restore to me the joy of your salvation – uphold me.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Deliver me, oh God, my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness; my mouth will declare your praise. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, and broken and contrite heart.