Johann Hermann Schein (1586–1630)
| Original Text | English Translation |
| Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, nach deiner großen Barmherzigkeit, wasch ab, mach rein mein Misetat. Ich erkenn mein Sünd und ist mir leid, allein ich dir gesündiget hab; das ist wider mich stetiglich, das Best vor dir mag nicht bestahn, du bleibst gerecht, ob du urteilest mich. |
Have mercy on me, O Lord God, according to your great kindness. Wash me, make clean my wrongdoing. I confess my sin and repent; I have sinned against you only. I am constantly aware of it; even the best may not stand in your sight, You are just, though you condemn me. |
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