³¹ if they violate my decrees
    and fail to keep my commands,
³² I will punish their sin with the rod,
    their iniquity with flogging;^(A)
33 but I will not take my love from him,^(B)
    nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.

⁷ Cleanse^(A) me with hyssop,^(B) and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(C)
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;^(D)
    let the bones^(E) you have crushed rejoice.
⁹ Hide your face from my sins^(F)
    and blot out^(G) all my iniquity.

¹⁰ Create in me a pure heart,^(H) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.^(I)
11 Do not cast me^(J) from your presence^(K)
    or take your Holy Spirit^(L) from me.
¹² Restore to me the joy of your salvation^(M)
    and grant me a willing spirit,^(N) to sustain me.^(O)

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.^(A)
I said, “I will confess^(B)
    my transgressions^(C) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.^(D)