miserere mei deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum dele iniquitatem mean amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea et a peccato meo munda me quoniam iniquitatem mean ego cognosco et peccatum meum contra me est semper tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum judicaris ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum et in peccatis concepit me mater mea ecce enim veritatem dilexisti incerta et occula sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi asperges me hyssopo et mundabor lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam et exsultabunt ossa humiliata averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis et omnes iniquitates meas dele cor mundum crea in me deus et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis ne projicias me a facie tua et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui et spiritu principali confirma me docebo iniquos vias tuas et impii ad te convertentur libera me de sanguinibus deus deus salutis meae et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam domine labia mea aperies et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam quoniam si voluisses sacrificium dedissem utique holocaustis non dedectaberis sacrificium deo spiritus contribulatus cor contritum et humiliatum deus non despicies benigne fac domine in bona voluntate tua sion ut dificentur muri jerusalem tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae oblationes et holocausta tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos have mercy on me o god in your goodness in your great tenderness wipe away my faults wash me clean of my guilt purify me from my sin for i am well aware of my faults i have my sin constantly in mind having sinned against none other than you having done what you regard as wrong you are just when you pass sentence on me blameless when you give judgment you know i was born guilty a sinner from the moment of conception yet since you love sincerity of heart teach me the secrets of wisdom purify me with hyssop until i am clean wash me until i am whiter than snow instill some joy and gladness into me let the bones you have crushed rejoice again hide your face from my sins wipe out all my guilt god create a clean heart in me put into me a new and constant spirit do not banish me from your presence do not deprive me of your holy spirit be my saviour again renew my joy keep my spirit steady and willing and i shall teach transgressors the way to you and to you the sinners will return save me from death god my saviour and my tongue will acclaim your righteousness lord open my lips and my mouoth will speak out your praise sacrifice gives you no pleasure were i to offer holocaust you would not have it my sacrifice is this broken spirit you will not scorn this crushed and broken heart show your favour graciously to zion rebuild the walls of jerusalem then there will be proper sacrifice to please you holocaust and whole oblation and young bulls to be offered on your altar