4 Wash me thoroughly from mine avon (iniquity),

and cleanse me from my chattat (sin).

5 For I acknowledge my peysha’im (transgressions, rebellions);

and my chattat (sin) is ever before me.

6 Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned,

and done the rah in Thy sight;

that Thou mightest be found just when Thou speakest,

and be blameless when Thou judgest.

7 Surely, I was brought forth in avon;

and in chet did immi conceive me.*51:7 i.e., I was a sinner from conception

8 Surely Thou desirest emes in the inward parts;

and in the inmost place Thou shalt make me to know chochmah.

9 Purge me with ezov (hyssop),

and I shall be tahor;

wash me,

and I shall be whiter than sheleg (snow).