8 Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken
amay rejoice.
9 Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities.
10 aCreate in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your
aHoly Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me
by Your agenerous Spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.
16 For
aYou do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give
it;You do not delight in burnt offering.
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