^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.> Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

^{2 Ref} Let all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.

^{3 Ref} For I am conscious of my error; my sin is ever before me.

^{4 Ref} Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.