Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness
In your compassion blot out my offence
O wash me more and more from my sin
And from my sin, cleanse me
For my offences, truly I know them
My sin is always before me
Against you, you alone have I sinned
What is evil in your sight, I have done
That you may be justified in your sentence
Vindicated when you condemn
Indeed, in guilt was I born
In sin, my mother conceived me
Behold, you are pleased with sincerity of heart
and in my inmost being you teach me wisdom