4 I have sinned to thee alone, and I have done evil before thee; that thou be justified in thy words, and overcome when thou art deemed.

5 For lo! I was conceived in wicked-nesses; and my mother conceived me in sins.

6 For lo! thou lovedest truth; thou hast showed to me the uncertain things, and privy things of thy wisdom.

7 Lord, sprinkle thou me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash thou me, and I shall be made white more than snow.

8 Give thou joy, and gladness to mine hearing; and bones made meek shall full out make joy.

9 Turn away thy face from my sins; and do away all my wickednesses.