Be graciousto me, O God,according to Your lovingkindness;According to the greatnessof Your compassionblotout my transgressions.
Now when eveningcameDavidarosefrom his bedand walkedaroundon the roofof the king'shouse,and from the roofhe sawa womanbathing;and the womanwas verybeautifulin appearance.
Do not forgivetheir iniquityand let not their sinbe blottedout beforeYou, for they have demoralizedthe builders.
And He rememberedHis covenantfor their sake, And relentedaccording to the greatnessof His lovingkindness.
Our fathersin Egyptdid not understandYour wonders;They did not rememberYour abundantkindnesses,But rebelledby the sea,at the RedSea.
But You, O GOD,the Lord,deal[kindly] with me for Your name'ssake;BecauseYour lovingkindnessis good,deliverme;
Dealwith Your servantaccording to Your lovingkindnessAnd teachme Your statutes.
The LORDis goodto all,And His merciesare overallHis works.
Answerme when I call,O Godof my righteousness!You have relievedme in my distress;Be graciousto me and hearmy prayer.
You, O LORD,will not withholdYour compassionfrom me; Your lovingkindnessand Your truthwill continuallypreserveme.
But as for me, by Your abundantlovingkindnessI will enterYour house,At Your holytempleI will bowin reverencefor You.
HideYour facefrom my sinsAnd blotout allmy iniquities.
But as for me, my prayeris to You, O LORD,at an acceptabletime;O God,in the greatnessof Your lovingkindness,Answerme with Your savingtruth.
Answerme, O LORD,for Your lovingkindnessis good;According to the greatnessof Your compassion,turnto me,
Has Godforgottento be gracious,Orhas He in angerwithdrawnHis compassion?Selah.
"I, even I, am the one who wipesout your transgressionsfor My own sake,And I will not rememberyour sins.
"I have wipedout your transgressionslike a thickcloudAnd your sinslike a heavymist.Returnto Me, for I have redeemedyou."
Lookdownfrom heavenand seefrom Your holyand glorioushabitation;Whereare Your zealand Your mightydeeds?The stirringsof Your heartand Your compassionare restrainedtowardme.
I shall makementionof the lovingkindnessesof the LORD,the praisesof the LORD,Accordingto allthat the LORDhas grantedus, And the greatgoodnesstoward the houseof Israel,WhichHe has grantedthem according to His compassionAnd according to the abundanceof His lovingkindnesses.
Yet You, O LORD,knowAlltheir deadlydesignsagainstme; Do not forgivetheir iniquityOr blotout their sinfrom Your sight.But may they be overthrownbeforeYou; Dealwith them in the timeof Your anger!
For ifHe causesgrief,Then He will havecompassionAccording to His abundantlovingkindness.
"O my God,inclineYour earand hear!OpenYour eyesand seeour desolationsand the citywhichis calledby Your name;for we are not presentingour supplicationsbeforeYou on accountof any meritsof our own, but on accountof Your greatcompassion.
"To the Lordour God[belong] compassionand forgiveness,for we have rebelledagainst Him;
"Thereforerepentand return,sothat your sinsmay be wiped away,in orderthat timesof refreshingmay comefrom the presenceof the Lord;
having canceledout the certificate of debtconsisting of decreesagainstus, whichwas hostileto us; and He has takenit out of the way,having nailedit to the cross.
