¹In finem.Unto the end.Psalmus David,A Psalm of David,

¹In finem.Unto the end.Psalmus David,A Psalm of David,

²cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta,when Nathan the prophet came to him,quando intravit ad Bethsabee.after he went to Bathsheba.

²cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta,when Nathan the prophet came to him,quando intravit ad Bethsabee.after he went to Bathsheba.

³Miserere mei,Be merciful to me,Deus,O God,secundum magnam misericordiam tuam;according to your great mercy. And,et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum,according to the plentitude of your compassion,dele iniquitatem meam.wipe out my iniquity.

³Miserere mei,Be merciful to me,Deus,O God,secundum magnam misericordiam tuam;according to your great mercy. And,et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum,according to the plentitude of your compassion,dele iniquitatem meam.wipe out my iniquity.

⁴Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea,Wash me once again from my iniquity,et a peccato meo munda me.and cleanse me from my sin.

⁴Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea,Wash me once again from my iniquity,et a peccato meo munda me.and cleanse me from my sin.

⁵Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco,For I know my iniquity,et peccatum meum contra me est semper.and my sin is ever before me.

⁵Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco,For I know my iniquity,et peccatum meum contra me est semper.and my sin is ever before me.

⁶Tibi soli peccavi,Against you only have I sinned,et malum coram te feci;and I have done evil before your eyes.ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis,And so, you are justified in your words,et vincas cum judicaris.and you will prevail when you give judgment.

⁶Tibi soli peccavi,Against you only have I sinned,et malum coram te feci;and I have done evil before your eyes.ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis,And so, you are justified in your words,et vincas cum judicaris.and you will prevail when you give judgment.

⁷Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum,For behold, I was conceived in iniquities,et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.

⁷Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum,For behold, I was conceived in iniquities,et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.

⁸Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti;For behold, you have loved truth.incerta et occulta sapientiæ tuæ manifestasti mihi.The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

⁸Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti;For behold, you have loved truth.incerta et occulta sapientiæ tuæ manifestasti mihi.The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

⁹Asperges me hyssopo,You will sprinkle me with hyssop,et mundabor;and I will be cleansed.lavabis me,You will wash me,et super nivem dealbabor.and I will be made whiter than snow.

⁹Asperges me hyssopo,You will sprinkle me with hyssop,et mundabor;and I will be cleansed.lavabis me,You will wash me,et super nivem dealbabor.and I will be made whiter than snow.

¹⁰Auditui meo dabis gaudiumIn my hearing,et lætitiam,you will grant gladness and rejoicing.et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.And the bones that have been humbled will exult.

¹⁰Auditui meo dabis gaudiumIn my hearing,et lætitiam,you will grant gladness and rejoicing.et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.And the bones that have been humbled will exult.

¹¹Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis,Turn your face away from my sins,et omnes iniquitates meas dele.and erase all my iniquities.

¹¹Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis,Turn your face away from my sins,et omnes iniquitates meas dele.and erase all my iniquities.

¹²Cor mundum crea in me,Create a clean heart in me,Deus,O God.et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.And renew an upright spirit within my inmost being.

¹²Cor mundum crea in me,Create a clean heart in me,Deus,O God.et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.And renew an upright spirit within my inmost being.

¹³Ne projicias me a facie tua,Do not cast me away from your face;et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

¹³Ne projicias me a facie tua,Do not cast me away from your face;et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

¹⁴Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui,Restore to me the joy of your salvation,et spiritu principali confirma me.and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.

¹⁴Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui,Restore to me the joy of your salvation,et spiritu principali confirma me.and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.

¹⁵Docebo iniquos vias tuas,I will teach the unjust your ways,et impii ad te convertentur.and the impious will be converted to you.

¹⁵Docebo iniquos vias tuas,I will teach the unjust your ways,et impii ad te convertentur.and the impious will be converted to you.

¹⁶Libera me de sanguinibus,Free me from blood,Deus,O God,Deus salutis meæ,the God of my salvation,et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam.and my tongue will extol your justice.

¹⁶Libera me de sanguinibus,Free me from blood,Deus,O God,Deus salutis meæ,the God of my salvation,et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam.and my tongue will extol your justice.

¹⁷Domine,O Lord,labia mea aperies,you will open my lips,et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.and my mouth will announce your praise.

¹⁷Domine,O Lord,labia mea aperies,you will open my lips,et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.and my mouth will announce your praise.

¹⁸Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique;For if you had desired sacrifice, I would certainly have given it,holocaustis non delectaberis.but with holocausts, you will not be delighted.

¹⁸Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique;For if you had desired sacrifice, I would certainly have given it,holocaustis non delectaberis.but with holocausts, you will not be delighted.

¹⁹Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus;A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God.cor contritum et humiliatum,A contrite and humbled heart,Deus,O God,non despicies.you will not spurn.

¹⁹Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus;A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God.cor contritum et humiliatum,A contrite and humbled heart,Deus,O God,non despicies.you will not spurn.

²⁰Benigne fac,Act kindly,Domine,Lord,in bona voluntate tua Sion,in your good will toward Zion,ut ædificentur muri Jerusalem.so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

²⁰Benigne fac,Act kindly,Domine,Lord,in bona voluntate tua Sion,in your good will toward Zion,ut ædificentur muri Jerusalem.so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

²¹Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiæ,Then you will accept the sacrifice of justice,oblationesoblations,et holocausta;and holocausts.tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.Then they will lay calves upon your altar.

²¹Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiæ,Then you will accept the sacrifice of justice,oblationesoblations,et holocausta;and holocausts.tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.Then they will lay calves upon your altar.