1.7 KiB
Psalm 51A Prayer for Restoration
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Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
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Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
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For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.
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Against you--you alone--I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge.
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Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
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Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within.
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Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
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Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
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Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
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God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
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Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
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Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
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Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you.
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Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God-- God of my salvation-- and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
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Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
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You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering.
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The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.
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In your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem.
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Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on your altar.